The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Happy February, the days are getting longer and the Commie Libs are crying. Yup, it's going to be a good month.

Just a few house keeping matters to go over with before the Prayer Revival (Rulz for those of you in Nekoosa.)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate away.
2) Be kind. Be nice. And please no jumping on the furniture.
3) Running with sharp objects without a back up plan is an invitation to be laughed at.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
12/14 – Jewells is still in a lot of pain. The drain was put in on 12/11. She was supposed to receive a sedative and medication for pain while they worked, and she received nothing. She felt everything and it hurt like hell. It also hurts when it is being drained, and that is daily for the first week. She has a great home health nurse coming in now, and she has shown Jewell’s daughter and husband how to do it.
1/18 Update – Jewells saw the ortho doc, and she should be able to get a shot 1/29. Her arms are still very painful all the time. She can barely use her left arm at all. She spends most of her day in bed. She will see the oncologist 2/5 and will get a scan. She says she has to admit she gets very depressed.
12/21 – AZ deplorable moron asked for prayers. His first cataract surgery went well and his right eye’s vision is much improved. The left eye, not so much. Infection set in and he’s had steroids and antibiotics constantly for 3 weeks. They don’t know how much vision he will have when it has healed.
12/28 Update – Annie’s Stew apologizes for guessing incorrectly the sex of AZ deplorable moron. His pronouns have been corrected above.
1/4 Update – He has 20/200 vision in his left eye now. He can see the world, but it is dimmer than what the right eye sees. There is also a big dark spot where he focuses.
12/21 – Sugar Plum Fairy requested prayers for her brother-in-law, M, who found out yesterday that he has leukemia. He is only in his mid-thirties and his daughter is 2. He is heading to the hospital for 6 weeks on 12/23 for testing. Please pray for strength for his wife and mother who are in shock and understandably devastated. And for good doctors and total healing if it is God’s will.
1/18 Update – Thank you to all who prayed for her brother-in-law. The last test showed no signs of leukemia! He is not out of the woods yet, but they are giving thanks to God and all the prayers surrounding him! Also, prayers for a safe inauguration day for President Trump and all those in DC.
1/4 – Smell the Glove asked for prayers for an 80 year old aunt. The aunt was diagnosed with colon cancer and started treatment this week.
1/25 Update – The aunt had one treatment that knocked her flat, but she rebounded quickly. Another treatment is scheduled for 1/27. Thanks for the prayers; the Horde is the best!
1/4 – vmom deport deport deport asked for prayers for her eldest sister. It looks like her illness is cancer.
1/12 Update – Please keep praying. Her sister has stage 4 breast cancer.
1/25 Update – Her sister has started on chemo – a pill that blocks estrogen, and vmom has sent her fenbendazole, turkey tail mushroom capsules, and some vitamins.
1/4 – Black Orchid requested prayers for a good friend whose brother is critically ill with possible brain cancer. Black Orchid also offered a prayer of thanksgiving for quick healing of a painful wrist.
1/4 – Chris in California asked for prayers for a son who is having sensory/smell/taste issues that are troubling. They ask for healing for his body, and that he would receive the Lord’s guidance in his mind and heart.
1/4 – San Franpsycho asked for prayers for the repose of Rose, the mother of one of his kindergarten buddies.
1/4 – Tonypete requested prayers for his congregation. They are mostly elderly, and there are a raft of viruses, colds, etc. going around now.
1/4 – Eromero thanked God for his mysterious ways. His friend broke his hip, and 2 days later they removed his gall bladder, which was verging on gangrene. May God also perform wonders on the loved ones on this list, and may He also free America from DC as He freed the Hebrew children from their Egyptian oppressors.
1/10 – Village Idiot’s Apprentice asked for prayers for his cousin, who was having triple bypass surgery.
1/11 Update – The surgery went “superbly”. Thank you all for your prayers.
1/11 – Our Country is Screwed asked for prayers. He is having a double mastectomy. (He notes: Yes, male breast cancer is a thing!) He is fortunate that it appears to be localized. Another request is for an aunt (age 70+) who is facing lung cancer and having part of her lung removed. She is scared and needs prayers too.
1/18 Update – Our Country is Screwed sent thanks for all the prayers. His surgery is scheduled for 1/27.
1/15 – Sponge gave an update on his wife. She met with the radiation oncologist, and he used the word “cure”, so she is pretty happy about that. She has a couple more chemo treatments to go.
1/16 – Mental Block asked for prayers of thanksgiving upon completing all 28 radiation treatments for prostate cancer with minimal, temporary side effects. He also asks for continued prayers for healing as his hormone therapy continues for an additional four months.
1/16 – Pookysgirl asked for prayers for Lil Pooky, who was scheduled for hernia surgery on 1/20.
1/20 Update – The surgery went well and he’s already mostly back to his normal self.
1/18 – Hadrian the Seventh shared good news. The pain in his shoulder has been correctly diagnosed, so he can keep the discomfort at bay. He’s also receiving physical therapy. Now he can take on professional computer assignments again.
1/18 – rhennigantx updated the Horde, that his friend Tim, who had a stroke in the spring, died about 10 days ago. He kept getting infections in the feeding tubes.
1/18 – FenelonSpoke asked for prayers for Chris, the new husband of a friend of hers. They have been married since the summer, and are nice conservatives and Catholics. He is hospitalized with a high fever and urinary issues, which he has had a long time.
1/25 Update – Chris came home on 1/20. He is doing better. The infection was removed by IV antibiotics, but the doctors still need to determine why he’s having excessive urination – up to 20 times a night – which is exhausting for them both. Continued prayers are appreciated.
1/18 – Sock Monkey offered praise to our Lord. A year after a large cancerous growth was found on his spine. The prognosis was not good. After a nine hour surgery, chemo, therapy, and lots of prayers throughout the year, he was pronounced cancer free last week. He wanted to say thanks to the Lord and to the Horde for the prayers.
1/18 – Madame Mayhem asked for prayers for her niece’s husband, who had a mini heart attack. He’s around 32 years old, and works like a dog at his dad’s construction business.
1/18 – Jrgunn77 requested prayers for health, which was fine a few months ago, but recently has been his with extremely high BP spikes, anxiety attacks, constant headaches, and hernia troubles. Jrgunn is on meds for the BP and anxiety, scheduled for a colonoscopy, and has referrals for a cardiologist and neurologist. These out of the blue anxieties are the worst. Jrgunn also asked for prayers for a friend from church, Rodney, who has recently suffered lung failure and is on oxygen, to come home from the hospital, and Pastor Ben and his brother, for comfort after the passing of their little sister from drug addiction.
1/18 - MkY asked for prayers for his wife, who was diagnosed with stage IV renal cancer last week, out of the blue. They ask for prayers, not that their own will be done, but that God’s is, and that he is merciful.
1/18 - Teresa in Fort Worth said she could use some more Horde prayers. She had a CT scan on Monday. The largest tumor has not increased, but at least 4 others have quadrupled in volume, despite 2 rounds of chemo. Her third round of chemo stats on Wednesday. So far, she’s had exceptionally light nausea which has been controlled with medication, which is a blessing.
1/21 Update – the news is less than encouraging. The current chemo regimen does not appear to be working. There are a LOT more satellite tumors in her liver, and all of them are growing. There are new treatment options planned, but ultimately, it looks like the best case scenario is that she has 1-2 years left. If she doesn’t do the proposed treatment, they would be looking at 3-6 months at most. She said this is kind of what she thought was going to be the outcome. It sucks, but she knows the timeline, and is determined to make the most of the time that she has left.
1/18 – Hrothgar’s daughter updated the Horde that there was a complication in his surgery, and he is in the ICU. She asked that we please keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
1/22 Update – Hrothgar is out of ICU, started on PT, and is able to take more nutrition. His condition is much improved. His family thanks everyone for their prayers. It has meant so much to them.
1/22 – Skip and his family could use some prayers. His mother’s brother has only a few days left. He has been in a VA hospital the last few years, after a stroke.
1/25 Update – Skip’s uncle passed away.
1/25 – Sal asked for prayers for a couple he volunteers with. The husband, a retired pastor, has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. They are both in their mid-80s and surgery is not an option for him.
1/25 – Tonypete asked for prayers, as he has his second day of services as a hospital chaplain.
1/25 – B requested prayers for his brother Paul, who has been very sick for the last several years. This weekend he will join their parents, and little sister and older brother, who left them, too young, many decades ago.
1/25 – Grammie Winger asks for prayers that everything goes well, as Rev finally has his colostomy reversed this week.
1/25 – Lizzy requested prayers for her colleague, Sally, who was dealing with some GI issues. This week, after a trip to ER, they found and removed a mass. They are waiting for more information now, and praying it’s not cancer.
1/25 – A asked for prayers for her nephew’s wife, who was just diagnosed with brain cancer. Please pray for a miracle that they are able to remove it all.
1/30- KT asked for prayers as she had a stroke earlier in the week. She is still at the hospital but feels very lucky considering what happened.
1/31 - BurtTC's son passed. His son had Downs Syndrome and had been ill. He asks for prayers for those who knew and loved his son. God now hast the purest of souls to hold and protect.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 08:34 AM

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1 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:35 AM (ZOv7s)

2 brcc ak47
was replaced with Peets Dark Roast this AM.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

3 “Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.” – Psalm 103:2-3

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 08:37 AM (gbOdA)

4 I love that photo
The shaggy poodle looks so happy lol

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:37 AM (rmmrE)

5 Good morning and prayers for the horde!

Found out yesterday that my friend has colon cancer.
I am devastated.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 01, 2025 08:38 AM (WbBbu)

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Cleaning the kennel today after a long period of cold and rain. This will be no fun, but it really needs it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 08:39 AM (dxSpM)

7 Good morning good people. Prayers for all intentions: Those requested and those known but to God.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 01, 2025 08:39 AM (WXNFJ)

8 Whelp... that was willowed.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 08:39 AM (Q4IgG)

9 Please pray for the repose of my sister's soul.
She passed away from cancer on Thursday.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:40 AM (rmmrE)

10 Thx for the prayers for my aunt everyone. She's gone through of her twelve treatments and is doing well. It knocks her flat for a couple days but she's a tough old bird.
Prayers for all of the Horde and their loved ones in need

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 01, 2025 08:40 AM (6v8aM)

11 Found out yesterday that my friend has colon cancer.
I am devastated.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 01, 2025 08:38 AM (WbBbu)

I will pray for your friend.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 08:41 AM (SfhV1)

12 FOUR rules to start the thread? I'm really only capable of obeying one at a time.

Posted by: Semi-Caffeinated Sociopath at February 01, 2025 08:41 AM (G5+As)

13 vmom and curt

prayers

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

14 Oh no, vmom. So sorry for your loss.
Will send prayers.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 01, 2025 08:42 AM (WbBbu)

15 Please pray for the repose of my sister's soul.
She passed away from cancer on Thursday.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:40 AM (rmmrE)

I'm so sorry, vmom.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 08:42 AM (SfhV1)

16 Condolences on your loss vmom. Prayers sent

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 01, 2025 08:42 AM (6v8aM)

17 Good morning good people. Prayers for all intentions: Those requested and those known but to God.
Posted by: The Paolo at February 01, 2025 08:39 AM (WXNFJ)
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The Paolo's prayers are probably pretty spicy!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:42 AM (ZOv7s)

18 I am praying for the Horde, specially for KT's healing

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:43 AM (rmmrE)

19 Please pray for the repose of my sister's soul.
She passed away from cancer on Thursday.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:40 AM (rmmrE)
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Please accept my condolences.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:43 AM (ZOv7s)

20 8 Whelp... that was willowed.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 08:39 AM (Q4IgG)

I read it! It's Horde-worthy!

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Three Gorges Dam is not anchored on the bottom. Just relies on the weight of the dam itself. Another big long rain and say goodby to 40 million people.
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And say goodbye to most every piece of Chinese shit that the US imports; 90% of Amazon's crap, building materials, car parts, electronics, clothes, etc.

The Yangtze River in China is probably the single most used trade route on the globe. Something like 90% of all of China's exports use that river, the ports along it and access to the Pacific.

All that goes away tomorrow and our economy will collapse within a month. Which is why some of our political betters are so keen on bringing back manufacturing to the US. They realize the risk.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 08:38 AM (Q4IgG)

Posted by: m at February 01, 2025 08:44 AM (v0TzN)

21 Off prayerful sex fiend sock!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 08:44 AM (WXNFJ)

22 I feel so bad for BurtTC.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 08:45 AM (SfhV1)

23 That doggeh up top - what 80's rocker does he most resemble?

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 08:45 AM (WXNFJ)

24 For BurtTC's son:

INCLINE Thine ear, O Lord, unto our prayers, wherein we humbly pray Thee to show Thy mercy upon the soul of Thy servant, whom Thou hast commanded to pass out of this world, that Thou wouldst place him in the region of peace and light, and bid him be a partaker with Thy Saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:46 AM (rmmrE)

25 I don't think our economy will collapse. The lockdowns ended up highlighting our weaknesses and the new administration is making re-industrialization a top priority.

Now if you want a good backgrounder on China, I know a book that might interest you...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:47 AM (ZOv7s)

26 NCLINE Thine ear, O Lord, unto our prayers, wherein we humbly pray Thee to show Thy mercy upon the soul of Thy servant, whom Thou hast commanded to pass out of this world, that Thou wouldst place him in the region of peace and light, and bid him be a partaker with Thy Saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:46 AM (rmmrE)
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Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:47 AM (ZOv7s)

27 Good morning again dear horde. Thank you mh and annie and you morons for your prayers.

Special prayers of comfort for vmom and BurtTC and all the mourners and morons who grieve.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:47 AM (RIvkX)

28 > I read it! It's Horde-worthy!
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*I snorted*

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 08:48 AM (Q4IgG)

29 >>>1/30- KT asked for prayers as she had a stroke earlier in the week. She is still at the hospital but feels very lucky considering what happened.

Be well, KT!

Posted by: m at February 01, 2025 08:48 AM (v0TzN)

30 grammie, how did reversal surgery go for the rev?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:49 AM (RIvkX)

31 12 FOUR rules to start the thread? I'm really only capable of obeying one at a time.
Posted by: Semi-Caffeinated Sociopath at February 01, 2025 08:41 AM (G5+As)

Yes FOUR rules.
But, you are big Sociopath, you will know what rules you should choose.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at February 01, 2025 08:49 AM (IYuZR)

32 Anyone have money on the outcome tomorrow morning? Will Phil see his shadow?

Posted by: High Roller at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (G5+As)

33 grammie, how did reversal surgery go for the rev?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:49 AM (RIvkX)

Fairly well, with some complications, but it looks like it's going to hold. Thank you for asking.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (SfhV1)

34 Continued prayers for jewells. The source of the excruciating pain in her left arm was caused by having a severe break. The brittleness of her bones from the chemo caused the break to spontaneously occur. They have now gotten around to getting her arm splinted.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)

35 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (fwDg9)

36 23 That doggeh up top - what 80's rocker does he most resemble?

Posted by: Tonypete

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Hair color isn't right, but there's a Tina Turner vibe

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (8AONa)

37 A huge spiritual oppression has been lifted, and while we still live in a fallen world filled with sorrows, the sun seems to be just a little brighter these days, the clouds less oppressive.

There is a tremendous optimism that I haven't felt since the 80s.

A lot of evils are about to be revealed, and that will be shocking but necessary. Much will be explained.

At the same time, our enemies are in total panic mode, unlike anything we've ever seen. Literally screaming, weeping, utterly unhinged. They know what they have done, and they know what is coming.

God be praised.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:52 AM (ZOv7s)

38 KT a prayer for speedy and complete recovery.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

39 I just stumbled on this site which is pretty cool- medieval calendar of the saints and book of hours

https://medievalist.net/bio.htm

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (rmmrE)

40 Not sure why but last couple weeks coffee isn't grabbing me. Just tasting very harsh. Been out of creamer so putting in milk, but barely drinking 1 cup

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (fwDg9)

41 I put some caramel macchiato creamer in my coffee this morning. Interesting.

Posted by: dantesed at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (Oy/m2)

42 Continued prayers for jewells. The source of the excruciating pain in her left arm was caused by having a severe break. The brittleness of her bones from the chemo caused the break to spontaneously occur. They have now gotten around to getting her arm splinted.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)

Yikes. Poor thing. She has suffered so much.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (SfhV1)

43 Continued prayers for jewells. The source of the excruciating pain in her left arm was caused by having a severe break. The brittleness of her bones from the chemo caused the break to spontaneously occur. They have now gotten around to getting her arm splinted.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)
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The late Paul Harrell had his hip break like that. People thought he fell and broke his hip, but the hip broke and then he fell.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (ZOv7s)

44 Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)

Poor jewells. So much suffering. I am in awe of her strength and fortitude.
May the Archangel Raphael bring her healing from the Lord.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:54 AM (rmmrE)

45 Willowed:

He's spacing things out to get maximum freakout from Democrats. They're now all on to whining that major corporations have started referring to the "Gulf of America".
Posted by: Ian S. at February 01, 2025 08:26 AM (5hs8R)

By allowing Democrats to kill their own credibility by freaking out over every single little thing, especially common sense things and policies that most Americans agree with,

Trump's encouraging them to waste and lose their political power in the arena of ideas.

The smart thing would've been to rollover, say, on all of Trump's appointees and then if something goes wrong...well, you can play the "reasonable critic and alternative loyal opposition card.

But, now their just a pack of shit-covered lunatics howling and setting their hair on fire. It's really something to see.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 01, 2025 08:55 AM (iJfKG)

46 Continued prayers for jewells. The source of the excruciating pain in her left arm was caused by having a severe break. The brittleness of her bones from the chemo caused the break to spontaneously occur. They have now gotten around to getting her arm splinted.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)
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Amen.

I have seen several cases where that happened in pelvis but never in arm.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:55 AM (RIvkX)

47 Prayers out.

Looking at local news I'm surprised not much detail of injuries on the ground yet from the Philly crash. That's a very busy area and for time of day I expect many more casualties than the 6 lost with the plane.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at February 01, 2025 08:55 AM (L1omb)

48 Prayers for all on the prayer list today, for healing and for help from our Lord.

This morning, coffee in hand, I am watching the sun coming through the trees in the backyard. Yesterday after rain came a few hours of snow and everything, even the smallest branch, has a fresh white coat. The sun is sparkling off the snow - a picture made by God.

Posted by: George V at February 01, 2025 08:56 AM (ugbqN)

49 Prayers for vmom and jewells.

Posted by: dantesed at February 01, 2025 08:56 AM (Oy/m2)

50 Not sure why but last couple weeks coffee isn't grabbing me. Just tasting very harsh. Been out of creamer so putting in milk, but barely drinking 1 cup
Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (fwDg9)
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Skim milk will ruin coffee. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM (RIvkX)

51 >All that goes away tomorrow and our economy will collapse within a month. Which is why some of our political betters are so keen on bringing back manufacturing to the US. They realize the risk.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 08:38 AM (Q4IgG)

Posted by: m at February 01, 2025 08:44 AM (v0TzN)

Nice dam you got there Chairman Xi. Be a damn shame if something happened to it.

Posted by: PDT at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM (GTqXr)

52 The smart thing would've been to rollover, say, on all of Trump's appointees and then if something goes wrong...well, you can play the "reasonable critic and alternative loyal opposition card.

What would happen if some appointee stared directly into the eyes of one of these demonic, hysterical inquisitors and asked "You approved of _____ for this role, can we focus on exactly why you think that person was more qualified than me for this position?"

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM (a4flb)

53 Last week on this thread, we found out the distressing news that certain posters do not like organ music. I just assume that people are normal and well-adjusted, then POW!, all that goes out the window.

Posted by: Amanda Bellows at February 01, 2025 08:58 AM (G5+As)

54 {{{vmom}}}

So much cancer. Lord, have mercy on us. Comfort those who grieve the loss of their loved ones.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 01, 2025 08:58 AM (OX9vb)

55 Hakeem Jeffries calls to fight Trump's agenda in the streets. Another future candidate for the FAFO award.

Link to Breitbart:

https://tinyurl.com/4sp6zedn

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 01, 2025 08:58 AM (iODuv)

56 Skim milk will ruin coffee. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.

Start with a French press or Americano rather than stripping the coffee's natural oils out via a paper filter.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 08:59 AM (a4flb)

57 "The smart thing would've been to rollover, say, on all of Trump's appointees and then if something goes wrong...well, you can play the "reasonable critic and alternative loyal opposition card.

But, now their just a pack of shit-covered lunatics howling and setting their hair on fire. It's really something to see."

They don't know how to oppose something from a rational point of view. That have never had to really explain anything they believe outside of having emotional appeal.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 08:59 AM (QB+5g)

58
So much cancer. Lord, have mercy on us. Comfort those who grieve the loss of their loved ones.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

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Amen amen

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 01, 2025 08:59 AM (8AONa)

59 I just stumbled on this site which is pretty cool- medieval calendar of the saints and book of hours

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (rmmrE)
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Last year our bishop began reminding people that while it hasn't been emphasized for a while, the prohibition on meat on Fridays applies all year, though the faithful can make some other devotion in lieu of observing it outside of Lent.

Of course, feast days on Fridays are an exception, and as a result, I'm paying much more attending to the liturgical calendar and reading up on the saints. It really changes how the year moves.

In his Sword of Honour trilogy, Evelyn Waugh does, this, tracking the passage of time by referencing the liturgical seasons rather than the secular calendar. It's pretty cool.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 08:59 AM (ZOv7s)

60 Skim milk will ruin coffee. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM

I'm a gheezer.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (dg+HA)

61

We spend an agonizing amount of time seeking life in the face of death. The choice is difficult, until we grasp the reality that we are prolonging death rather than life...

I'll be gone soon, brain cancer, keep fighting the good fight,

Tired

Posted by: Just Sayin... at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (AX5cf)

62 My wife flew fixed-wing medical critical care flights for several years during her nursing heyday. I myself have flown some fixed-wing transports as a medical attendant when I was in the military. I also have referred the occasional pediatric patient to various Children's Hospitals for particular specialized surgical capabilities. So we both have been following the plane crash in Philly with a particular personal interest.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (/iMjX)

63 Last week on this thread, we found out the distressing news that certain posters do not like organ music.

No Hammond B3 -> no '70s Funk. Good thing? Bad thing? We report, you decide.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2025 09:01 AM (/y8xj)

64 The smart thing would've been to rollover, say, on all of Trump's appointees and then if something goes wrong...well, you can play the "reasonable critic and alternative loyal opposition card.

What if an appointee pointed out the obvious and said:

"Look Senator, approve of me and you will take in more bribe money than you ever received before from Big ____ because they will look to you, not my Department to rig the system in their favor."

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 09:01 AM (a4flb)

65 Prayers for all who are in need. So sorry vmom, I will pray for you sister and your family.

Posted by: Long night... darkness lifted. at February 01, 2025 09:01 AM (2NXcZ)

66 What would happen if some appointee stared directly into the eyes of one of these demonic, hysterical inquisitors and asked "You approved of _____ for this role, can we focus on exactly why you think that person was more qualified than me for this position?"
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM (a4flb)
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I'm sure some of the GOP squishes are being informed that their past votes will feature prominently in the upcoming primary campaign.

"He voted for trannies and incompetents, yet opposes President Trump's appointments. We can do better!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:02 AM (ZOv7s)

67
Last year our bishop began reminding people that while it hasn't been emphasized for a while, the prohibition on meat on Fridays applies all year, though the faithful can make some other devotion in lieu of observing it outside of Lent.

Living on the Gulf Coast, having fish on Friday is no great sacrifice. Instead, I don't listen to my music. But, yes, Friday penance is still in place for all Catholics.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 09:03 AM (dxSpM)

68 53 Last week on this thread, we found out the distressing news that certain posters do not like organ music. I just assume that people are normal and well-adjusted, then POW!, all that goes out the window.
Posted by: Amanda Bellows at February 01, 2025 08:58 AM
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And now, a little Booker T. and the M.G.s:

https://youtu.be/VD6izVzuIkU

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2025 09:03 AM (dg+HA)

69 34 Continued prayers for jewells. The source of the excruciating pain in her left arm was caused by having a severe break.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 01, 2025 08:51 AM (mB6WH)

Oh, how horrible. Thank you for the update. Extra-fervent prayers for jewells.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 01, 2025 09:03 AM (OX9vb)

70 >So we both have been following the plane crash in Philly with a particular personal interest.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (/iMjX)

According to local news, the patient had just completed treatment at Shriner's Hospital Philly. Six victims on the ground as of last night. Hard to find a bright side here, but that part of Philly is packed with row homes. It could have been magnitudes worse.

Posted by: PDT at February 01, 2025 09:04 AM (GTqXr)

71 Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (/iMjX)

I will always use the term 'swoop and scoop'... ;-)

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 01, 2025 09:04 AM (3Ope8)

72 50 Not sure why but last couple weeks coffee isn't grabbing me. Just tasting very harsh. Been out of creamer so putting in milk, but barely drinking 1 cup
Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (fwDg9)
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Skim milk will ruin coffee. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM (RIvkX)

You and I had the same illness...for me, 1st fish and meat tasted off. That resolved. Now, I can't taste salt levels well (aka, I think everything protein needs more salt) - I've learned to just leave what I've always done b/c fam says it's right, so I figure it will resolve as I get rid of the last 1-2% of the virus...(all better, but still wake up to cough a few times a night)...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 01, 2025 09:05 AM (exHjb)

73 BurtTC, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Heaven has indeed gained an angel.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:05 AM (2AW7/)

74 I'm sure some of the GOP squishes are being informed that their past votes will feature prominently in the upcoming primary campaign.

"He voted for trannies and incompetents, yet opposes President Trump's appointments. We can do better!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

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They might be. But don't forget the GOP has done their best to avoid anything but a thin majority position in the Senate.

There may be equally powerful voices advising some of them that the Party wants them to take a dive.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 01, 2025 09:05 AM (8AONa)

75 They don't know how to oppose something from a rational point of view. That have never had to really explain anything they believe outside of having emotional appeal.

You are describing their electorate: - you know, the ones that we call LIVs, NPCs, TikTok addicts...

Do you think anyone who voted for them has the required intellect to comprehend even the most basic abstractions or second order effects?

They do understand sick burns, smears, sex scandals and hysteria. It doesn't matter what the hysteria is about, just like your dog doesn't understand the words you are yelling at them as they crap on the rug - the dog only understands the emotion.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (a4flb)

76 Missus Muldoon flew with a private air ambulannce company which ccontracted to transport basically stable patients from Point A to Point B on a non-emergency basis. Essentially the same as this Mexican company that staffed the plane involved in the crash. A typical case would be a wealthy person on vacation who had a heart attack, was treated locally but then elected to be flown back home for ongoing recuperation. That sounds similar to that family's situation. Probably referred to CHOP for a specialized procedure (quite possibly a cardiac surgery). I haven't been able to find any specifics.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (/iMjX)

77 KT a prayer for speedy and complete recovery.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:52 AM (RIvkX)
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Prayers for KT, VMOM, jewels, and all the horde, and thank you Lord for this day.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (za9No)

78 May God comfort those in grief and heal/relieve those afflicted.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (Aqu9a)

79 60 Skim milk will ruin ~~coffee.~~EVERYTHING. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (IYuZR)

80 According to local news, the patient had just completed treatment at Shriner's Hospital Philly. Six victims on the ground as of last night. Hard to find a bright side here, but that part of Philly is packed with row homes. It could have been magnitudes worse.
Posted by: PDT at February 01, 2025 09:04 AM (GTqXr)

6 are just the injured (with an additional firefighter for 7 - 3 already released from the hospital)...I don't think they are recovering bodies inside homes yet due to the fires...maybe there aren't any - fingers crossed!

Posted by: Nova Local at February 01, 2025 09:07 AM (exHjb)

81 Looking at local news I'm surprised not much detail of injuries on the ground yet from the Philly crash. That's a very busy area and for time of day I expect many more casualties than the 6 lost with the plane.

The one thing we know is that the Roosevelt Mall is now off-limits. After seeing the picture of the LearJet's undamaged O2 bottle as 'proof' of the cause, I don't think we're going to get the real story.

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:08 AM (WWBBV)

82 60 Skim milk will ruin coffee.EVERYTHING. Need some fat to emulsify the oils.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 08:57 AM
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (IYuZR)

Wisdom.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 01, 2025 09:09 AM (a4flb)

83 Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. My surgery (bilateral mastectomy) went very well. Not in any real discomfort. Now waiting for the pathology report and learn what the next steps are - chemo and/or radiation.

Thank you also for the prayers for my 70yr old aunt. Her surgery (lung cancer) has been moved up to this Tuesday. Spoke with her last night and she is really scared.

Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:09 AM (2AW7/)

84 Probably referred to CHOP for a specialized procedure (quite possibly a cardiac surgery). I haven't been able to find any specifics.
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (/iMjX)

Shriners

Posted by: Long night... darkness lifted. at February 01, 2025 09:09 AM (2NXcZ)

85
The beautiful and inconsistent Mrs naturalfake is now on a tea kick for breakfast

Her current fave and one I highly recommend :

"Bewley's Irish Breakfast Tea".

It is an Irish brand from Ireland(!). But, you can find it in tea bag form from Amazon and I imagine loose leaf elsewhere.

Has that lovely bitter sweet flavor that a dab of milk makes perfect for your morning brew.

Check it out.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 01, 2025 09:10 AM (iJfKG)

86 Very cool website vmom. Thanks!!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:10 AM (WXNFJ)

87 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children.

May God continue to bless the USA and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 01, 2025 09:10 AM (rxCpr)

88 73 BurtTC, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Heaven has indeed gained an angel.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:05 AM

Ditto.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2025 09:11 AM (dg+HA)

89 76 Missus Muldoon flew with a private air ambulannce company which ccontracted to transport basically stable patients from Point A to Point B on a non-emergency basis. Essentially the same as this Mexican company that staffed the plane involved in the crash. A typical case would be a wealthy person on vacation who had a heart attack, was treated locally but then elected to be flown back home for ongoing recuperation. That sounds similar to that family's situation. Probably referred to CHOP for a specialized procedure (quite possibly a cardiac surgery). I haven't been able to find any specifics.
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:06 AM (/iMjX)

It's expensive, but not wildly so. That said, we used a private ground ambulance to get my mom from an NJ hospital to my sister's FL home to live - 5 years ago, that was $6K total. Out of pocket, but when you need to move someone, in the range of the doable. My mom couldn't/wouldn't fly, so we couldn't go that route (although not sure my mom's assets could have afforded the medical flight as easily - she paid for her trip). You get a driver and 2 medical for all these trips...our medical were nurses.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 01, 2025 09:11 AM (exHjb)

90 I read that it was Shriners who sponsored the trip.

Posted by: runner at February 01, 2025 09:11 AM (g47mK)

91 Prayers for my SIL, suddenly terminated from only job he's held in his adult lifetime. With the second kid on the way.
Pray it works out for the best.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 09:12 AM (4780s)

92 My mom was med-flighted from Boca Raton FL to upstate NY (north of Albany) to get her closer to home due to her declining health. Insurance covered it - all $800k+ of it.

For that price I could have bought a nice Class A motorhome, hired 2 nurses to accompany us and fly them home first class.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:12 AM (2AW7/)

93 The one thing we know is that the Roosevelt Mall is now off-limits. After seeing the picture of the LearJet's undamaged O2 bottle as 'proof' of the cause, I don't think we're going to get the real story.
Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:08 AM (WWBBV)

With the complete devastation of the plane, it could take a year to fully determine the cause. The Smithsonian channel show, "Air Disasters" is a great series on how the cause of air accidents is determined. There are some that have not been solved.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 01, 2025 09:13 AM (iODuv)

94 RIP to the seven astronauts who died this day in 2003, when the Orbiter Columbia, OV-102, broke-up in the upper atmosphere. It was on a Saturday. 8:59 AM ET.

Rick D. Husband: Commander and U.S. Air Force colonel

William C. McCool: Pilot and U.S. Navy commander

Michael P. Anderson: Payload commander and U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel

David M. Brown: Mission specialist and Navy captain

Kalpana Chawla: Mission specialist and flight engineer

Laurel Blair Salton Clark: Mission specialist and Navy captain

Ilan Ramon: Payload specialist and Israeli Air Force colonel

Posted by: Gref at February 01, 2025 09:13 AM (aBgBM)

95 >Has that lovely bitter sweet flavor that a dab of milk makes perfect for your morning brew.

Check it out.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 01, 2025 09:10 AM (iJfKG)

I gifted Mrs. Meta a very fancy espresso machine for her b-day. I have been enjoying Americanos instead of drip coffee. She suspects I bought the very fancy espresso machine for myself. She may not be entirely incorrect - though she had been dropping hints about it for a while. In the plus column, I am apparently her barista now.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2025 09:13 AM (GTqXr)

96 Also Dear Horde, prayers for my wife's buddy Barb. Barb is either bi-polar or a manic depressive and doesn't know it. She is a disaster and very unhappy. Prayers for healing would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:14 AM (WXNFJ)

97 Posted by: Just Sayin... at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (AX5cf)
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A prayer for complete and immediate healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (RIvkX)

98 I will always use the term 'swoop and scoop'... ;-)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

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That's a classic.

For those who may not have thought about it there are multiple layers of air ambulance missions.
1. Local emergency flights (helicopter swoop and scoop)
2. Regional fixed-wing or helicopter transfers (hospital to regional medical center for higher level of care)
3. Nationwide/international flights of relatively stable patients on more of an elective basis, contracted by private companies

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (/iMjX)

99 My son works for the Department of Defense at a Navy base a few miles away from us. Yes, there is a Navy base in southern Indiana. It's a weapons thing. The high muckety mucks had a hair on fire, all department heads confab to discuss the "Holy shit, what if they RIF us?" This is to determine what and/or who would be cut if the "go back to the office" thing doesn't downsize enough people and Trump says "cut more".

I have not heard or read anything about there being any cuts from DoD. But the boy spawn is 30 yrs old, got married in June, has a baby on the way in March, and is getting a new home (complete with mortgage, insurance, new utilities installed, and septic system install) built right next door to us. He may be in near panic mode.

I told him to relax and stop worrying about this. He will go back to the office and be very productive and IF there are more cuts, he will be fine. I told him Trump is doing this specifically to carve out the globalist commie scum that Oblabo spread around every agency headquarters in D.C..

I hope I'm right.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (4XwPj)

100 I'll be gone soon, brain cancer, keep fighting the good fight,

Tired
Posted by: Just Sayin... at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (AX5cf)

You are in my prayers. God be with you.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 01, 2025 09:16 AM (OX9vb)

101 Peter Tomarken, game show host most known for "Press Your Luck", was a pilot and volunteered for Angel Flight, transporting patients to medical appointments. He and his wife were killed when their Beechcraft Bonanza went down shortly after takeoff in 2006. Engine Failure.

Posted by: Mission of Mercy at February 01, 2025 09:17 AM (G5+As)

102
So much sorrow on the Prayer List and elsewhere today. I remember all of you every day in my Rosary intentions and hope Our Lady will intercede for everyone who needs His mercy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 09:17 AM (dxSpM)

103 That said, we used a private ground ambulance to get my mom from an NJ hospital to my sister's FL home to live - 5 years ago, that was $6K total.

Never even heard of that option. That is very reasonable.

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:17 AM (OqC0L)

104 grammie, been waiting for news on the Rev. Sorry to hear there were complications, but if it works out in the end, count your blessings. That was a rough road. Prayers for his full healing.

Had a personal sympathetic interest. Every time I've seen the doc about reversal on my ostomy, it's been "see me again in six months."* Not sure if or when I might be stitched back together.

*Okay, to be fair, the surgeon is just giving my body time to heal from the last surgery, before putting my old bod back under the knife. (Or he's waiting for me to have some other major problem so he won't have to go back in. Hah ahhah gurk.) Had a colostomy bag (with complications) since the first life-saving surgery Oct before last, and a better-behaved ileostomy since repair surgery in April. That's sixteen months, so far.

One of these days the aggravation may exceed my sense of humor about it all, but not yet. It is good to be alive.😛

Now hoping for the best for jim in kalifornia.

Coffee's done brewing. Gonna go get a cup and read the prayer list.

Posted by: mindful webworker - sun is up and I'm almost at February 01, 2025 09:18 AM (G1niw)

105 Prayers for all those suffering from illness and loss. That those who need God's strength may find it.
Thank you for all those who have prayed for my brother in law. He started chemo yesterday. Apparently, not seeing leukemia doesn't mean it isn't there.

Posted by: Sugar Plum fairy at February 01, 2025 09:18 AM (G77LY)

106 Skim Milk is pretty much useless for anything. Tastes terrible. Can’t make gravy with it. Those needing extra Calcium have been misled as well - it is not absorbed without the presence of Fat. And all because of bogus studies about cholesterol/fat being “unhealthy” in and of itself.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 09:19 AM (JRe3J)

107 I reviewed drone footage this morning. It appears as if the plane struck the sidewalk next to Cottman Ave near the mall, spraying debris and flaming fuel across the road and into the rowhouses across the road. There were 2 burned out rowhouses and several burned out cars. Cars parked along Cottman Ave appear heavily damaged many with their windows blown out.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 09:20 AM (RIvkX)

108 Good morning to you...and you...and you...and y- wait a second, you didn't laugh at my last joke, so not you..but you get one..and, aw, yhe heck with it, good morning to everyone.

Unless you're a troll, in which case, you can go get medical care in Canada.

That might be unduly harsh. If you are a troll, I hope your porridge gets cold.

Posted by: Kermit at February 01, 2025 09:20 AM (jfvTO)

109 Beech Craft Bonanza - isn’t that the one nick-named the “Fork tailed Doctor Killer”?

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 09:20 AM (JRe3J)

110 Three Gorges Dam is not anchored on the bottom. Just relies on the weight of the dam itself. Another big long rain and say goodby to 40 million people.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 01, 2025 08:21 AM (u82oZ)
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Read something the other day that said it would be closer to 330 million people, about 1/4 of their population.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 01, 2025 09:20 AM (3ImbR)

111 Prayers for my SIL, suddenly terminated from only job he's held in his adult lifetime. With the second kid on the way.
Pray it works out for the best.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 09:12 AM (4780s)

A recipe for anxiety, that's for sure. I pray for a good outcome.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (SfhV1)

112 They might be. But don't forget the GOP has done their best to avoid anything but a thin majority position in the Senate.

There may be equally powerful voices advising some of them that the Party wants them to take a dive.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 01, 2025 09:05 AM (8AONa)
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I find some of the testimony amusing, but I refuse to take any of the drama about the votes seriously. A lot of it is empty posturing because most of these empty suits have done nothing of note and never get national coverage. So leaking that they might do something gets them easy press.

It is very rare for a confirmation vote to fail, and a lot of these 'defections' are pre-arranged so that the votes are still there.

Almost all of politics is fake.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

113 I'm loving the panic that Trump is inspiring. The other day an ambulance pulled up to the local meat packing plant because an employee had chest pains. All the usual hystericals in town started screaming that it was an ICE raid.
Yes, that's how ICE operates, pulling up in an ambulance and taking 1 illegal out on a gurney.
I encourage the irrationals. This sort of panic is what drives the illegals to leave.

Posted by: Wally at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (XtGhS)

114 103 That said, we used a private ground ambulance to get my mom from an NJ hospital to my sister's FL home to live - 5 years ago, that was $6K total.

Never even heard of that option. That is very reasonable.
Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:17 AM (OqC0L)

We hadn't either...but when your mom is in the hospital 2 weeks and unable to go back to her own home, but the insurance only pays to get her back to her own home, let's say her 6 kids can become google-fu researchers very quickly. We learned there are services around for everything!

Posted by: Nova Local at February 01, 2025 09:22 AM (exHjb)

115 I hope I'm right.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (4XwPj)
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For what it's worth, I think you are.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 09:23 AM (RIvkX)

116 I thought Shriners only transported patients in those little parade cars.

Posted by: With Adowable Blankets at February 01, 2025 09:23 AM (G5+As)

117 One of these days the aggravation may exceed my sense of humor about it all, but not yet. It is good to be alive.😛

Now hoping for the best for jim in kalifornia.

Posted by: mindful webworker - sun is up and I'm almost at February 01, 2025 09:18 AM (G1niw)

Yeah, it's hard to find the humor in it. Praying for you and for Jim.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:23 AM (SfhV1)

118
Very sorry to hear about all the troubles this morning, but hope I can offer at least a suggestion on how to refocus for a second by asking:

What are YOU going to do about the damn Onesies?

Posted by: Auspex at February 01, 2025 09:24 AM (j4U/Z)

119 Yes, prayers for the Columbia crew.

Their legacy is enormous if you think about it.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 09:24 AM (QB+5g)

120 105 Prayers for all those suffering from illness and loss. That those who need God's strength may find it.
Thank you for all those who have prayed for my brother in law. He started chemo yesterday. Apparently, not seeing leukemia doesn't mean it isn't there.
Posted by: Sugar Plum fairy at February 01, 2025 09:18 AM (G77LY)

Yeah, blood cancer people know that well...another thing you learn that for most of those cancers, they are never gone. You'll just ride the rollercoaster forever. At least for now...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 01, 2025 09:24 AM (exHjb)

121 Read something the other day that said it would be closer to 330 million people, about 1/4 of their population.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 01, 2025 09:20 AM (3ImbR)
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It is truly amazing to create such a huge single point of vulnerability. Dozens of distributed nuke plants could accomplish the same thing, as would distributed flood control.

And of course it's made in China, which has problems with normal corruption and then you add Communist corruption, which is next-level.

Then there are the knock-on effects, like Shanghai's coastline eroding because the silt no longer moves downstream.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:25 AM (ZOv7s)

122 Morning, black juice drinkers,

I have solved my Buick's "USB? What USB? What media?" problem. Disconnecting the battery, waiting about fifteen minutes, and reconnecting did it. The only setting I have to fix is the clock; the car still remembers my radio settings. Now it's time to drive the car some so it can "relearn" my driving, or so I'm told. And give it a bath!

Like shaving or changing your own oil, this kind of thing yields a grand feeling of accomplishment.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2025 09:25 AM (omVj0)

123 *I find some of the testimony amusing, but I refuse to take any of the drama about the votes seriously. A lot of it is empty posturing because most of these empty suits have done nothing of note and never get national coverage. So leaking that they might do something gets them easy press.

It is very rare for a confirmation vote to fail, and a lot of these 'defections' are pre-arranged so that the votes are still there.

Almost all of politics is fake.*

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The onesie threat is real!!

Posted by: The Bern at February 01, 2025 09:26 AM (dg+HA)

124 I encourage the irrationals. This sort of panic is what drives the illegals to leave.
Posted by: Wally at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (XtGhS)
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It's a virtuous circle, really. If you get arrested, you lose all your stuff. A smarter play is just to pack up because you never know when that will happen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:27 AM (ZOv7s)

125 I hope I'm right.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (4XwPj)
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For what it's worth, I think you are.

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If there are retirement- eligible staff, RIF usually starts there via buyouts to encourage those on the fence.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 01, 2025 09:27 AM (8AONa)

126 2. Regional fixed-wing or helicopter transfers (hospital to regional medical center for higher level of care)

Helicopters are quite active overhead for transfers between Hershey Medical and Philly (Jefferson, I think?). That's about 90 miles, so there must be all sorts of these routes in other directions.

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:27 AM (Ag3aL)

127 all $800k+ of it.

********

That sounds way out of line with what air ambulances charge. Were there other hospital charges included in that amount?

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:28 AM (/iMjX)

128 The onesie threat is real!!
Posted by: The Bern at February 01, 2025 09:26 AM (dg+HA)
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RFK totally wrecked him and it was glorious to watch. The Big Pharma money broke him. He had to go on twitter and repeat that none of it came from CEOs, only to be dragged in the comments by people pointing out that the CEOs can strongly suggest employees donate.

And he got a Community Note highlighting how much he had gotten from Big Pharma. Hilarious to watch these people flailing.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:30 AM (ZOv7s)

129 The one thing about a sudden, and unexpected, diagnosis that means life as you know it is over... is that is uncomplicates a whole lot of things.
It also complicates a whole lotta other things, but that's to be expected.
My wife feels like the pains that sent us to the emergency room were divine intervention. She hasn't suffered them since one hour into the ER visit.
Also, we laugh at the Unitarians, but did y'all know they have a 24/7 prayer list, all over the world?

Posted by: MkY at February 01, 2025 09:31 AM (cPGH3)

130 Bernie Sanders, who has never worked a real job, yet owns three mansions, has gold-plated snaps on the crotch of his onesies. Must be nice!

Posted by: Jealous Here at February 01, 2025 09:31 AM (G5+As)

131 Good morning all. Ben Had thanks for filling everyone in. It's very difficult for me to type right now. Still in a lot of pain. Seeing ortho doc Monday and Wil know then what's to be done.

VMom BurtTC my deepest condolences.

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at February 01, 2025 09:31 AM (iF0sF)

132 good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 09:31 AM (DIR8W)

133 I told him to relax and stop worrying about this. He will go back to the office and be very productive and IF there are more cuts, he will be fine. I told him Trump is doing this specifically to carve out the globalist commie scum that Oblabo spread around every agency headquarters in D.C..

I hope I'm right.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:15 AM (4XwPj)
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Unless he refuses telework, he's likely safe. DoD is short of troops, so none of those will be affected, and unlike he's a DEI coordinator, he should be okay.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:33 AM (ZOv7s)

134 Having cup of tea

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 09:33 AM (fwDg9)

135 Good morning Jewells. It's so nice to see you.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:33 AM (SfhV1)

136 Posted by: naturalfake at February 01, 2025 09:10 AM (iJfKG)

I gifted Mrs. Meta a very fancy espresso machine for her b-day. I have been enjoying Americanos instead of drip coffee. She suspects I bought the very fancy espresso machine for myself. She may not be entirely incorrect - though she had been dropping hints about it for a while. In the plus column, I am apparently her barista now.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2025 09:13 AM (GTqXr)

Wait until you gift her a vacuum cleaner. Good times, good times.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at February 01, 2025 09:34 AM (IYuZR)

137 I'm sipping on my first pour of Sugar Bee espresso from Tony's Coffee that garrett recommend a couple of weeks ago.

It is beyond smooth. If it didn't have the body, it's hard to believe it's espresso.

BTW, 5 lbs. is A LOT of coffee.

Thanks garrett!

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 09:34 AM (QB+5g)

138 Don’t forget to also pray for the family of the ( still anonymous) junior Blackhawk pilot in the DC crash. They may have a fear of unhinged hostile people directing anger at them.

Posted by: Fenderbender at February 01, 2025 09:35 AM (r72iY)

139 That sounds way out of line with what air ambulances charge. Were there other hospital charges included in that amount?
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:28 AM (/iMjX)

Jet service up. Plus you have to pay for the plane's return trip. Nurse, two pilots. Ambulance service to/from the airport. Right in the middle of Covid.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:36 AM (2AW7/)

140 I have been trying to observe no meat Fridays, and fasting.
I forget yesterday though, and had bacon and chicken at lunch

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 09:36 AM (rmmrE)

141 This sort of panic is what drives the illegals to leave.

Why should illegals ever feel comfortable?

If it's any consolation, their countries' corruption is also being destroyed as the US funding for the drug, weapons, and human trafficking trade dries up. They'll actually want to be home and rebuild.

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (abcTK)

142 They may have a fear of unhinged hostile people directing anger at them.
Posted by: Fenderbender

I imagine that is true but they are making it infinitely worse.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (WXNFJ)

143 >>>@50 Not sure why but last couple weeks coffee isn't grabbing me. Just tasting very harsh ... Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 08:53 AM (fwDg9)
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Greetings, Skip ... IIRC you came down with a bug not too long ago ... Maybe your "chemistry" was out-of-whack while you were sick and just needs a little more time to level out ... Drinking some good ginger ale might speed up the process ... Just a suggestion.

Posted by: Kathy at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (qpw89)

144 Unless he refuses telework, he's likely safe. DoD is short of troops, so none of those will be affected, and unlike he's a DEI coordinator, he should be okay.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:33 AM (ZOv7s)

He was driving an hour to go in to the office. Now he's fifteen minutes away from the office. He doesn't have a problem going back and he has nothing to do with DEI. He does something.... Something ....contracts? Something with military contracts. I think.

Pretty sure he's safe.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (4XwPj)

145 The ocompany my wife flew with would submit bids on a nationwide clearinghouse sort of deal. Requests for transport from A to B would come in, various companies would bid on the flight, low bid won the contract. Flight crew and nurse would fly from Denver to point of origin, pick up the patient, fly to destination. They would then stay at a hotel at that city until their next bid came in. Could be a matter of several days, but less costly than making a separate deadhead flight back to home base. She would be deployed like that for a couple weeks at a time.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (/iMjX)

146 Morning grammie.

Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (iF0sF)

147 Good morning {jewells}

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 09:38 AM (RIvkX)

148 Good morning!

Posted by: gp at February 01, 2025 09:38 AM (7D76Q)

149 146 Morning grammie.
Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (iF0sF)

Good morning Jewells!!!! Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2025 09:39 AM (2AW7/)

150 I have been trying to observe no meat Fridays, and fasting.
I forget yesterday though, and had bacon and chicken at lunch
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 09:36 AM (rmmrE)
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For many years we've ordered pizza on Friday, and pepperoni is essential. In Lent, we do without, but to square things, I fast during the day, breaking it at dinner time.

Yesterday, however, was the Feast Day of St. John Bosco, so I got to have lunch and read about him as I ate.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:39 AM (ZOv7s)

151 Sanders was kicked out of a hippie commune. He discovered that the Time-Life be sure to wear some flowers in your hair nonsense was just that, a media creation. Real hippies are sort of conservative, it takes work to make it happen, and layabouts and trustafarians need not apply. He then went into politics and never had a real job since.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (tgJVA)

152 I have been trying to observe no meat Fridays, and fasting.
I forget yesterday though, and had bacon and chicken at lunch
Posted by: vmom

During Lent, our Knights of Columbus council holds soup suppers on Fridays - no meat of course. Last year, I made my killer clam chowda.

And completely forgot I use bacon in it. It was a huge hit. Only one of the ladies pointed it out to me. Oopsie.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (WXNFJ)

153 Prayers up for all the Horde's intentions. Those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (njnsa)

154 Didn't Meatloaf write that song about the Unitarians, One out of Three Ain't Bad?

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (DIR8W)

155 On one deployment she went fromDenver to NY to Washington state to San Diego to North Carolina then back to Denver.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:41 AM (/iMjX)

156 Shocked to read about KT. Prayers for immediate healing.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 01, 2025 09:41 AM (njnsa)

157 He was driving an hour to go in to the office. Now he's fifteen minutes away from the office. He doesn't have a problem going back and he has nothing to do with DEI. He does something.... Something ....contracts? Something with military contracts. I think.

Pretty sure he's safe.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 01, 2025 09:37 AM (4XwPj)
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A contract contractor?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (ZOv7s)

158 Can the family withhold identification if military?

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (SfhV1)

159 Being new to the world of cancer treatments, what is "chemotherapy" exactly? Or, what makes one drug "chemo" and another not?
Cause one of the two meds they're starting my wife on is daily, and the sheet they sent with side-effects, etc.. has a headline, "What to expect with chemotherapy drugs".
Oncologist insisted chemo was contraindicated for this cancer. "Immunotherapy".

Posted by: MkY at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (cPGH3)

160 I stand corrected. Seems like it was Philadelphia Shriner's Hospital, not CHOP.

Sit me in the corner with a fez on my head as punishment.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 09:43 AM (/iMjX)

161 And completely forgot I use bacon in it. It was a huge hit. Only one of the ladies pointed it out to me. Oopsie.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:40
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LOL.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 01, 2025 09:43 AM (njnsa)

162 Well canning all the DC upper management is going to give other folks a chance to try and do things differently.

I had a boss along time ago that told me "Always go where the grass is freshly mowed" when we were talking about changing jobs.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 09:44 AM (QB+5g)

163 "Always go where the grass is freshly mowed"
Posted by: pawn

Yes, The Paolo follows this rule also.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 01, 2025 09:46 AM (WXNFJ)

164 Well canning all the DC upper management is going to give other folks a chance to try and do things differently.

I had a boss along time ago that told me "Always go where the grass is freshly mowed" when we were talking about changing jobs.
Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 09:44 AM (QB+5g)

Is also good advice for dating.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2025 09:48 AM (Aqu9a)

165 From the prayer thread:
1/30- KT asked for prayers as she had a stroke earlier in the week. She is still at the hospital but feels very lucky considering what happened.

Is this our KT who hosts the Pet Thread, et al.?
❣️

Posted by: mindful webworker - time is a tricky thing at February 01, 2025 09:48 AM (G1niw)

166 Is this our KT who hosts the Pet Thread, et al.?
❣️
Posted by: mindful webworker - time is a tricky thing at February 01, 2025 09:48 AM (G1niw)
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Yes! Prayers sent!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2025 09:49 AM (BpYfr)

167 Posted by: Gref at February 01, 2025 09:13 AM (aBgBM)

I thot a plane had crashed at DFW as we live about 4 miles due west.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 09:49 AM (gbOdA)

168 Wonder what it cost we taxpayers to transport, treat Madame Pelosi on her latest boondoggle to and from Europe.

Pretty sure her husband was sad when they flew her back home. Much harder to have 2AM Naked Hammer Fights with the old lady lurking.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi Killed His Brother at February 01, 2025 09:50 AM (G5+As)

169 And completely forgot I use bacon in it. It was a huge hit. Only one of the ladies pointed it out to me. Oopsie.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 01, 2025 09:40

After her third helping of it.

Posted by: Roy at February 01, 2025 09:50 AM (z+ik4)

170 Real hippies are sort of conservative, it takes work to make it happen, and layabouts and trustafarians need not apply.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (tgJVA)

Not only that, but communes typically fail because there are always people who want to take charge and be powerful. And people who want to let someone else take that role. Thereby instigating a circle of resentment, backstabbing, and disorder. Communes are stupid.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 01, 2025 09:51 AM (OX9vb)

171 Nice mystery click.
And good morning Hordemates.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 01, 2025 09:51 AM (W/lyH)

172 The Paolo's prayers are probably pretty spicy!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

He's more the muse than the author of prayers.
And some of them get pretty loud.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 09:52 AM (byeIv)

173 Didn't Meatloaf write that song about the Unitarians, One out of Three Ain't Bad?
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 09:40 AM (DIR8W)
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My father is very irreligious, loves books that "debunk" Christianity, but it was not until a few weeks ago that I asked him about his faith. I knew he was raised Methodist (his parents were very devout), but he clearly rejected that.

He said he discovered Unitarianism in college and has considered himself one ever since. He never goes to church nor does he ever pray (under duress he will say grace at family meals, but gladly outsourced that to me when I became Catholic).

I refrained from commenting on the incongruity of being a Bart Luhrmann superfan while professing Unitarianism.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:52 AM (ZOv7s)

174 Minor story that might get a lot bigger:
Musk and his team have locked several key, long-term Office of Personal Management employees out of the system.

Behind the crying the true reason takes shape:
They can't see what records they are accessing or who they are looking at.
And they can't change the records.

Someone on Team Trump knows how to find hidden embeds and the left is terrified.

And bigger:
That's where all the "office of DEI" hires are permanently recorded.
You know what yesterday was? The deadline for all agencies to identify all DEI officers.
Guess who now has a way to confirm who did and did not comply?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2025 09:53 AM (Zjw2o)

175 Can the family withhold identification if military?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (SfhV1)
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It is highly unusual.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:54 AM (ZOv7s)

176 Audience member is funnier than the comedian.

https://is.gd/MPsTo5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 01, 2025 09:54 AM (L/fGl)

177 I must remember to include the prayer intentions of the Horde in my daily prayers 🙏

Posted by: Josephistan at February 01, 2025 09:55 AM (rPRqe)

178 https://tinyurl.com/6482tbkf
Revolver video of the DC crash, sure does look like someone just wanted it.

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 09:55 AM (fwDg9)

179 Yes, that's how ICE operates, pulling up in an ambulance and taking 1 illegal out on a gurney.
I encourage the irrationals. This sort of panic is what drives the illegals to leave.
Posted by: Wally at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (XtGhS)“

Makes me want to get an old Ice Delivery van with “ICE” in big letters on the side and drive it around random worksites.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 01, 2025 09:56 AM (Md44Z)

180 https://tinyurl.com/6482tbkf
Revolver video of the DC crash, sure does look like someone just wanted it.
Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2025 09:55 AM (fwDg9)
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Looks like an interception, not a crash.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (RIvkX)

181 If we had videos of them all, I’d guess all mid air collisions look like that. I remember one that happened over the Grand Canyon many years ago, it was a clear day and the planes should have seen each from miles away - but neither crew did. Accident’s are bizarre that way.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (Md44Z)

182 Please pray for the repose of my sister's soul.
She passed away from cancer on Thursday.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 08:40 AM (rmmrE)

Will do.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (pJWtt)

183 That doggeh up top - what 80's rocker does he most resemble?
Posted by: Tonypete

I'm thinking Dee Snyder

Posted by: Josephistan at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (rPRqe)

184 Good morning, all. I have a prayer of thanks for my echocardiogram results. Everything looks good, pipes are clear, muscle is strong, ventricle ejection or whatever is well within the expected range. I'm also waiting for ultrasound results; we're just making sure I don't have a hernia, but the person who did the exam didn't seem concerned.

Posted by: PabloD at February 01, 2025 10:00 AM (L97h8)

185 Guess who now has a way to confirm who did and did not comply?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2025 09:53 AM (Zjw2o)
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Trump's people have been playing this masterfully, giving clear, lucid and reasonable instructions and then assuming that they will be ignored and having enforcement ready at hand.

At the same time, offering insanely generous buy-outs.

Who was saying we can't do big things anymore? This is huge.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:01 AM (ZOv7s)

186 @elonmusk
The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.

They literally never denied a payment in their entire career.

Not even once.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 10:02 AM (gbOdA)

187 If we had videos of them all, I’d guess all mid air collisions look like that. I remember one that happened over the Grand Canyon many years ago, it was a clear day and the planes should have seen each from miles away - but neither crew did. Accident’s are bizarre that way.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (Md44Z)
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Same with boats in open water. All that space and somehow they find each other.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:02 AM (ZOv7s)

188 My local msm had a story about how the “undocumented community” is afraid to live their best lives now that OtangeManBad is in office.

To which my reply is. About fucking time. I want you to live in fear and in the shadows and I want your life to be generally miserable. To the point that you say fuck it it’s not worth it and go home.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:02 AM (6PsrN)

189 80s hair band doggy looks like every 80s hair band.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 10:03 AM (gbOdA)

190 Seven more Tren de Aragua (Venezuelan gang) members in custody following ATF gun/drug buy sting operation in Denver.

https://is.gd/GDmLPI

Aurora mayor (probably): "See, I told you Aurora totally doesn't have a Venezuelan gang problem."

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)

191 Huge prayers for amazing KT in addition to the prayers I have said for the rest of the horde.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2025 10:04 AM (pZEOD)

192 Same with boats in open water. All that space and somehow they find each other.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:02 AM (ZOv7s)

About 10 miles off West End GB had a 50 ft Hatt run over my trolling lines. Lost about 200 in lures. I hope it ruined their cutlass bearing.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 10:05 AM (gbOdA)

193 "To the point that you say fuck it it’s not worth it and go home."

Give them a little nest egg to blow and a plane ticket.

Extra money for any kids.

Easily worth the economic damage each one creates.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 10:05 AM (QB+5g)

194 Seven more Tren de Aragua (Venezuelan gang) members in custody following ATF gun/drug buy sting operation in Denver.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)
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Can't wait for the full disclosure on all the mass shooters' gun purchases.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:05 AM (ZOv7s)

195 Aurora mayor (probably): "See, I told you Aurora totally doesn't have a Venezuelan gang problem."
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)

It’s just a tiny problem. Like barely 20% of the population is affected.
- ABC News

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:05 AM (6PsrN)

196 Aurora mayor (probably): "See, I told you Aurora totally doesn't have a Venezuelan gang problem."
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)

Apartments taken over
several
a few
a handful
less than 20

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 10:06 AM (gbOdA)

197 Forgot to say:

The TdA gang members weren't just buying guns and drugs, they were charged with involvement in a nationwide network of sex trafficking, including very young women and teens.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:06 AM (/iMjX)

198 The TdA gang members weren't just buying guns and drugs, they were charged with involvement in a nationwide network of sex trafficking, including very young women and teens.
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:06 AM (/iMjX)
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Probably paid off/blackmailed mayor as well.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:07 AM (ZOv7s)

199 Good morning all. Ben Had thanks for filling everyone in. It's very difficult for me to type right now. Still in a lot of pain. Seeing ortho doc Monday and Wil know then what's to be done.

VMom BurtTC my deepest condolences.
Posted by: Jewells45fuckcancer at February 01, 2025 09:31 AM (iF0sF)

Good to hear from you Jewells. Hang in there! Condolences from me likewise going out to vmom, and BurtTC.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:07 AM (8zz6B)

200 The TdA gang members weren't just buying guns and drugs, they were charged with involvement in a nationwide network of sex trafficking, including very young women and teens.

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Whaaaaaaa? But they’re all just here to work jobs Americans won’t work and provide a better future for their children. So I’ve been told a trillion times by the left.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (6PsrN)

201 Speaking of prayers, I came across one that was suggested in an old (1890s) Catholic book. The priest recommended that, when blessing yourself with Holy Water, pray this prayer:

A drop for my family. A drop for the dying, especially sinners that they might be reconciled to God. A drop for the suffering souls in Purgatory.

For several years, I've made that prayer a constant practice for every time I enter church.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (pJWtt)

202 Good morning all, it's good to see MisHum in here pitching and not out somewhere fishing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (rNXka)

203 86 Very cool website vmom. Thanks!!
Posted by: Tonypete

Adding it to my favorite sites for old school Catholic prayers
This one also
Treasury of Latin Prayers
www.preces-latinae.org

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (OTdqV)

204 Whaaaaaaa? But they’re all just here to work jobs Americans won’t work and provide a better future for their children. So I’ve been told a trillion times by the left.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (6PsrN)
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The crime isn't happening, and anyway, who is going to mow your law and pick your fruit, you lazy bigot?

Posted by: Democrat Party Messaging at February 01, 2025 10:09 AM (ZOv7s)

205 Of Course: Senator [Chris Murphy] Claims $50M in Condoms Needed to Keep Malnourished Babies Alive in Gaza

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I didn't even know babies ate condoms!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 01, 2025 10:09 AM (L/fGl)

206
recalling
the New Yorker cartoon:
seated visitor couple in living room,
wife alerting husband,
"Violet is the child, Emily is the dog."

Posted by: zigzag at February 01, 2025 10:09 AM (JYmEz)

207 It’s smart of the administration to start the illegal roundups with scum like TDA. It’s impossible for anyone to oppose this without sounding insane to normies.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:10 AM (6PsrN)

208 I'm still amazed that somehow the electrons are able to transit from the frozen tundra muck in Wisconsin to make it to my device here in Eastern NC. It's remarkable!

Posted by: Billy Sol Hurok at February 01, 2025 10:11 AM (G5+As)

209 Of Course: Senator [Chris Murphy] Claims $50M in Condoms Needed to Keep Malnourished Babies Alive in Gaza

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I didn't even know babies ate condoms!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 01, 2025 10:09 AM (L/fGl)
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Ummm...Perhaps the "honorable" Senator needs a remedial class in sex education and the proper use of contraceptives...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2025 10:12 AM (BpYfr)

210 That's where all the "office of DEI" hires are permanently recorded.
You know what yesterday was? The deadline for all agencies to identify all DEI officers.
Guess who now has a way to confirm who did and did not comply?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voic

Holy crap. They're almost literally clearing out the bunkers with flamethrowers.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at February 01, 2025 10:12 AM (wvFoj)

211 That prayer list is getting too full we've got to do a little more praying.
Prayers and heartful thoughts to all in need and for loved one's lost.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:12 AM (rNXka)

212 {{{Jewells}}} I continue to pray for you and your family.

Just Sayin, I wish you peace.

For all of the Horde, if you are ailing or love someone who is suffering I shall pray for you as well.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 01, 2025 10:12 AM (Sgq8y)

213 173 A.H. Lloyd, I'll badger some saints to pray for your dad.

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:13 AM (DIR8W)

214 For several years, I've made that prayer a constant practice for every time I enter church.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 01, 2025 10:08 AM (pJWtt)
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That's pretty neat! We have a holy water fount in our house, so I can add that to my daily practice. Thanks!

Posted by: Democrat Party Messaging at February 01, 2025 10:14 AM (ZOv7s)

215 Holy crap. They're almost literally clearing out the bunkers with flamethrowers.
Posted by: Brother Tim sez at February 01, 2025 10:12 AM (wvFoj)
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Perhaps they are saving that for option B if they don't comply...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2025 10:14 AM (BpYfr)

216 If you have weird taste mouth after a respiratory infection you might consider a dose of horse paste
That stuff cleared up my covid metal mouth in a day.
Apple-flavored!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (J5RCE)

217 vmom, so sorry for your loss.

Posted by: runner at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (g47mK)

218 A.H. Lloyd, I'll badger some saints to pray for your dad.
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:13 AM (DIR8W)
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Thank you. He has been baptized, so at least he has that going for him.

Posted by: Democrat Party Messaging at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (ZOv7s)

219 It’s smart of the administration to start the illegal roundups with scum like TDA. It’s impossible for anyone to oppose this without sounding insane to normies.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:10 AM (6PsrN)

What's even more delicious is that the Trump Administration is telling the Sanctuary politicians that their lack of cooperation in keeping illegal migrants in jail just means that ICE is going to be forced to scoop-up abuella when they go into the migrant communities to find the wanted murderers, rapists, terrorists, etc.

The migrants are going to be pissed at the Democrats for not keeping the violent migrants in jail!

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (pJWtt)

220 Oy, the sock.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (ZOv7s)

221
the New Yorker cartoon:
seated visitor couple in living room,
wife alerting husband,
"Violet is the child, Emily is the dog."
Posted by: zigzag at February 01, 2025 10:09 AM (JYmEz)

Any caption of a New Yorker cartoon can be substituted with, "I think I'm going to kill myself."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (dxSpM)

222 Thereby instigating a circle of resentment, backstabbing, and disorder. Communes are stupid.
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Hm, so HOAs are just a modified old folks or elderly care Communes, sort of. The backstabbing part anyway

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 10:16 AM (/5vWn)

223 Just my observation about the DCA aircraft tragedy:

There are pre-defined air routes to and from DCA and every possible heliport or general aviation airport inside a 30 mile circle around D.C. Military/VIP's have their routes, commercial and general have theirs. It's been like this for decades. With GPS it's almost pre-programmable.

And in all that time there hasn't been an accident of this magnitude before. But the odds of it happening were astronomically high. That it hadn't happened until the other night is remarkable. And IMO it will likely be discovered that there were mistakes made by more than one person(s) that resulted in the crash.

If it was deliberate, we'll never know.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (Q4IgG)

224 The grandkids are very loudly and vigorously playing Hungry Hungry Hippos, so my attention is being taxed.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)

225 201 Retired Buckeye Cop, thank you for that cool, old school prayer.

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (DIR8W)

226 "They're almost literally clearing out the bunkers with flamethrowers."

Recalls the scene in Saving Private Ryan: "Don't shoot! Let 'em burn! Let 'em burn!"

Posted by: PabloD at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (L97h8)

227 start the illegal roundups with scum like TDA

If TdA did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it.
Next week's NPR expose: "Tren day Arrah Waah does not really exist. Ees ploy by ee-vil Tromp."

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (zdLoL)

228 To forewarn the Horde, "Gaza" here is a province of Mozambique, so the condoms were for HIV prevention there. Not the other Gaza.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (byeIv)

229 If we had videos of them all, I’d guess all mid air collisions look like that. I remember one that happened over the Grand Canyon many years ago, it was a clear day and the planes should have seen each from miles away - but neither crew did. Accident’s are bizarre that way.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (Md44Z)

That was one of the "Air Disasters" episodes on The Smithsonian Channel. Great series. I was 9 when that happened, and I can still remember the front page picture in the Daily News.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (iODuv)

230
Just my observation about the DCA aircraft tragedy

If this occurred anywhere else, it would be a one-day story.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 10:19 AM (dxSpM)

231 If it was deliberate, we'll never know.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (Q4IgG)
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These kind of events never have a single cause. It's always a series of failures. Even if it was deliberate, the controllers should have issued alerts.

Hiding the identity of the co-pilot makes no sense.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:20 AM (ZOv7s)

232 A lot of comments on blueberries the last few days, so I checked the fridge. Current pint is from Chile.
I look, and seem to remember prior pint was Peru, and the one before that was Mexico.
This is a troubling trend, as I'm not sure just how productive blueberry season in Patagonia is.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 10:20 AM (4780s)

233 Hiding the identity of the co-pilot makes no sense.

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even if the body has not been found yet ?

Posted by: runner at February 01, 2025 10:21 AM (g47mK)

234 A drop for my family. A drop for the dying.
A drop for the suffering souls in Purgatory.

Best ad Bushmills ever produced.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at February 01, 2025 10:21 AM (zdLoL)

235 To forewarn the Horde, "Gaza" here is a province of Mozambique, so the condoms were for HIV prevention there. Not the other Gaza.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (byeIv)
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I doubt any condoms were delivered. We're going to find out that huge chunks of cash are being diverted.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

236 brcc ak47
was replaced with Peets Dark Roast this AM.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

I can't have caffeine, but Pooky loves the stuff I get from Coffee Brand Coffee.

Posted by: pookysgirl loves the smell of coffee at February 01, 2025 10:22 AM (Wt5PA)

237 This is a troubling trend, as I'm not sure just how productive blueberry season in Patagonia is.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 10:20 AM (4780s)

come blueberry season, we get them from New Jersey

Posted by: kallisto at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (dCxaZ)

238 To forewarn the Horde, "Gaza" here is a province of Mozambique, so the condoms were for HIV prevention there. Not the other Gaza.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (byeIv)

Fifty thousand would buy a metric fuckton of condoms, if the Africans could be trained to use them, which is a damned big "if". 50 million? 90% of that is graft, for sure.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (8zz6B)

239 215 That works well with the D-Day dynamic of Trump getting sworn in. Yes, grabbing the beachheads is a crucial win. But there's a lot of hard work to do before taking Berlin.

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (DIR8W)

240 If this occurred anywhere else, it would be a one-day story.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2025 10:19 AM (dxSpM)
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Every misfortune, every rainy day, every broken heart is now the responsibility of Donald J. Trump.

I don't think they will be able to sustain this past March, but that's where we are now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (ZOv7s)

241 A little midday humorous aside: BU goes full-on racist and shitcans Ibram X. Kendi

https://tinyurl.com/bdfupd6b

(Link goes to the excellent Steven Hayward at Powerline)

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2025 10:25 AM (UwDoW)

242 Even if it was deliberate, the controllers should have issued alerts.

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They did kinda. The controller asked the helicopter do you have a visual on the CRJ. This was when they were getting close to each other. Helicopter replied yes. And tower said something like go around the crj. Helicopter said ok we will.

From everything I’ve seen and analysis provided, the helicopter pilot fucked up. It was 100 feet above the maximum altitude to start with and most likely mistook the plane behind the CRJ as the CRJ.

At its core I think the fault lies which whomever decided having helicopters fly in between landing lanes at Reagan was a good idea. To me that’s insane.

Tower control can only do so much.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (6PsrN)

243 come blueberry season, we get them from New Jersey
Posted by: kallisto at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (dCxaZ)
~~~~~

Took Whiskey to be groomed yesterday, and he was given a complimentary blueberry facial. I have never had a facial, but my 90 lb. male Golden has. Something is wrong here.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (3ImbR)

244 This is a troubling trend, as I'm not sure just how productive blueberry season in Patagonia is.
Posted by: From about That Time

I think blueberries, like blackberries, have a short season so various regions each have their harvest.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (uSVDE)

245 Has Thomas Sowell been awarded a medal of freedom?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (kTd/k)

246 I'll be gone soon, brain cancer, keep fighting the good fight,

Tired
Posted by: Just Sayin... at February 01, 2025 09:00 AM (AX5cf)

GRANT unto us, Lord Jesus, ever to follow the example of Thy Holy Family, that in the hour of our death Thy glorious Virgin Mother together with blessed Joseph may come to meet us and we may be worthily received by Thee into Thy everlasting dwelling place: Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (J5RCE)

247 Prayers for you all, each day- but the Saturday list is always so appreciated, for new additions. Thank you, Annie.
My condolences to vmom and Burt.
Thanksgivings for the good news from others.

Retired Buckeye Cop- I am adopting that right now...

Posted by: sal at February 01, 2025 10:26 AM (f+FmA)

248 Tried growing blueberries...failed.

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:27 AM (Yj6Os)

249 Hey! We worked hard to find some country that needed our $50 million of excess inventory! And now you want to snatch away our order just as it comes?!

Posted by: The Trojan Company at February 01, 2025 10:27 AM (UwDoW)

250 > Hiding the identity of the co-pilot makes no sense.
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IIRC it was at the request of the parents. The online, keyboard quarterbacking claiming the person was trans or whatever probably resulted in numerous threats.

True or not... it's their privilege to make the request.

It will be in the final report... just redacted.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 10:27 AM (Q4IgG)

251 Almost all of politics is fake.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

Almost all of politics is designed to keep the populace emotional and divided on issues easily resolved so that we don't notice as our freedoms are taken away.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:27 AM (ExV1e)

252 To forewarn the Horde, "Gaza" here is a province of Mozambique, so the condoms were for HIV prevention there. Not the other Gaza.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:18 AM (byeIv)
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Way to steal our fun....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (BpYfr)

253 I was interested in RFJ Jr's assertion that "38% of teens have diabetes or pre-diabetes."

That's a higher number than either the CDC or American Diabetes Association cite, and they are not shy about pumping up the statistics to drive a narrative. Certainly not that amount of teens have clinical diabetes.

But it may be believable when you consider the term "pre-diabetes".

The population distribution curve for Hgb A1c looks something like this: https://is.gd/819Evm

The median level is about 6.9
The population mean is about 6.3
A level over 6.4 is considered diabetes.
Pre-diabetes is defined as levels from 5.7 to 6.4

The cutoff value for calling someone pre-0diabetes is well below the population average level. (see alsso definitions of obesity or hypertension)

DEFINING DISEASE DOWNWARD

I have a different term for pre-diabetes. I call it "not diabetes"

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (/iMjX)

254 7th Generation Fighter Could Be "Hypersonic" Shooting Lasers in Space

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I prefer the term "death ray."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (L/fGl)

255 Same with boats in open water. All that space and somehow they find each other.
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I’ve some memory of reading that the very first and only car in Australia managed to hit the only tree within a thousand miles, or something equally absurd.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (/5vWn)

256 That works well with the D-Day dynamic of Trump getting sworn in. Yes, grabbing the beachheads is a crucial win. But there's a lot of hard work to do before taking Berlin.
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:23 AM (DIR8W)
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Trump is hitting them from all sides at once. This feels more like Panama in '89 where we just overran the joint.

The Dems have no defensive lines. The Deep State has been sliced apart. The C3 is gone and their leaders are crying on television.

Some wit pointed out that they're still blabbering about J6 pardons which is week-old news. Their OODA loop is completely overwhelmed.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (ZOv7s)

257 >224 The grandkids are very loudly and vigorously playing Hungry Hungry Hippos, so my attention is being taxed.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)

Great. Now the jingle is in my head. Thanks.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (GTqXr)

258 Ah! Coffee's ready. Cafe Bustelo, made in drip coffee maker. Darned good coffee for the price, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:29 AM (8zz6B)

259 A drop for my family. A drop for the dying.
A drop for the suffering souls in Purgatory.

Best ad Bushmills ever produced.
Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at February 01, 2025 10:21 AM (zdLoL)
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I will repeat this copy when I break out the Bushmills later tonight!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2025 10:30 AM (UwDoW)

260 Was there an update on BifBewalski's wife Smash in the ER for possible pancreatitis?
Last I read they weren't sure if she was being kept overnight

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 10:30 AM (J5RCE)

261 A Wisconsinites Only PSA
https://wisconsinsurplus.com/

In other news the NMSU women's basketball team has concluded the reason they are losing games is because they stink at basketball.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 01, 2025 10:31 AM (Q8Bj8)

262 Tried growing blueberries...failed.
Posted by: BignJames

I have a hundred or so blackberry bushes around the pond. I assume bird droppings brought the seeds in, they weren't planted. Its a nice early summer treat to put on ragged clothes and pick a few quarts.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:31 AM (VbkQw)

263 Guys,guys, it's the weekend, let's lighten up.
Threw the blueberry thing out there as a joke.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 10:32 AM (4780s)

264 (Link goes to the excellent Steven Hayward at Powerline)
Posted by: Huck Follywood
________

Whatever happened to that hardcore never-Trumper they had over there and Hayward went off on? Not that Hinderaker and Johnson aren't kind of squishy.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 01, 2025 10:32 AM (Dm8we)

265 brcc ak47
was replaced with Peets Dark Roast this AM.

Posted by: rhennigantx

I like Peet's Major Dickinson Dark Roast

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 01, 2025 10:33 AM (J5RCE)

266 Can the family withhold identification if military?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (SfhV1)

They requested that the DOD not publish her name and, apparently, Hegseth is honoring that request. I suppose someone could try and force through a FOIA request but it'd kind of be a dick move.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (ExV1e)

267 The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.

They literally never denied a payment in their entire career.

Not even once.
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Yeah.
They'll raise holy hellfire on the low-level employee at whatever agency that initially requested the disbursement.
Then the GS-13s there will huddle, back-date or whatever they need to do to sweep it under.
And report no improper disbursements to their GS-15s in DC.

In the bureaucracy, every hand washes the other.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (Zjw2o)

268 I’ve some memory of reading that the very first and only car in Australia managed to hit the only tree within a thousand miles, or something equally absurd.
Posted by: Common Tater

There is a picture from around 1910 of a huge field with a lone tree in the center. Mangled in the branches is an early biplane.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (vs8J/)

269 Prayers to all on the list or those who hold prayers in their hearts. Vmon so sorry about losing your sister, that is a tough one.
Our and about on a mini trip and people we talk to see tariff talk as negotiating point, like what is going on with deportations, see the screaming nuts the other side presents at these hearings and love Trump common sense.

Posted by: Paisley at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (Q+N6N)

270 210 That's where all the "office of DEI" hires are permanently recorded.
You know what yesterday was? The deadline for all agencies to identify all DEI officers.
Guess who now has a way to confirm who did and did not comply?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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Locked out, I do believe.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (94zWv)

271 Yesterday, however, was the Feast Day of St. John Bosco

Chocolaty breakfast drinks have a patron saint?

Posted by: Auspex at February 01, 2025 10:35 AM (j4U/Z)

272 I used to pick tons of wild blueberries summertimes in the Catskills when I was a kid. As many as I could carry or eat.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 10:35 AM (RIvkX)

273 IIRC it was at the request of the parents. The online, keyboard quarterbacking claiming the person was trans or whatever probably resulted in numerous threats.

True or not... it's their privilege to make the request.

It will be in the final report... just redacted.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2025 10:27 AM (Q4IgG)
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Our totally honest, never deceptive, never dissembling military says it was at the family's requests. Any threats are up to law enforcement.

I just find it all very suspicious. The military has historically had no problem dumping out personal information if it served their purposes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:36 AM (ZOv7s)

274 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at February 01, 2025 10:36 AM (G5+As)

275 I have a hundred or so blackberry bushes around the pond. I assume bird droppings brought the seeds in, they weren't planted. Its a nice early summer treat to put on ragged clothes and pick a few quarts.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:31 AM (VbkQw)

Planted some "thornless" bushes...they failed, too.

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:37 AM (Yj6Os)

276 I'm thinking Dee Snyder
Posted by: Josephistan at February 01, 2025 09:59 AM (rPRqe)

Dee Snyder looks like a French bulldog, today.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 01, 2025 10:37 AM (D7oie)

277 @elonmusk
The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.
They literally never denied a payment in their entire career.
Not even once.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 01, 2025 10:02 AM (gbOdA)

This calls for baseball bats and screaming. Prosecution is not enough.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 01, 2025 10:38 AM (D7oie)

278 I have a hundred or so blackberry bushes around the pond. I assume bird droppings brought the seeds in, they weren't planted. Its a nice early summer treat to put on ragged clothes and pick a few quarts.
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I did not know until recently, and I guess I never thought about it before, but any new body of water that lasts will eventually have fish in it.
Because some fish eggs survive being eaten by ducks.

I don't know why, but I think that's kinda neat.
I mean, what's the evolutionary path where that was successfully tested?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2025 10:39 AM (Zjw2o)

279 71 Yesterday, however, was the Feast Day of St. John Bosco

Chocolaty breakfast drinks have a patron saint?
Posted by: Auspex

We prefer the term-Milk Amplifier.

Posted by: Bosco Marketing Board at February 01, 2025 10:39 AM (G5+As)

280 They requested that the DOD not publish her name and, apparently, Hegseth is honoring that request. I suppose someone could try and force through a FOIA request but it'd kind of be a dick move.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (ExV1e)

I think eventually it has to come out. The military helo pilot community isn't that huge, and sooner or later she will be missed. "Whatever happened to Susie? You know, the black lesbian chick who was such a sad sack?" "Can't tell you." "Say no more, say no more."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:40 AM (8zz6B)

281 I would like to ask prayers for the church which and for me- that rough places would be made smooth. It's not a financial issue. Generous ASHQ people helped the church out through the intercession of kind Salty Dog,and we were all touched by that . It's that my boss is not entirely happy with our little church hanging on and not happy with my facilitation of that. Thanks so much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2025 10:41 AM (MQJVv)

282 ...
Then the GS-13s there will huddle, back-date or whatever they need to do to sweep it under.
And report no improper disbursements to their GS-15s in DC.

In the bureaucracy, every hand washes the other.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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After information enters the digital realm it can never be completely disappeared. There are members of and associates to the DOGE who know how to ferret and decript down to the last digit. The crooks are not safe.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:41 AM (94zWv)

283 I don't know why, but I think that's kinda neat.
I mean, what's the evolutionary path where that was successfully tested?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2025 10:39 AM (Zjw2o)

Weird....like streams creating beavers.

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:42 AM (Yj6Os)

284 >>Took Whiskey to be groomed yesterday, and he was given a complimentary blueberry facial. I have never had a facial, but my 90 lb. male Golden has. Something is wrong here.

You know what you signed up for. The job of a Golden's owner is to be the lump at the other end of the leash. The are the Paul Anka of every situation.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2025 10:42 AM (LkLld)

285 281- meant "church which I serve"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2025 10:42 AM (MQJVv)

286 All my clothes are ragged, so I'm always prepped for blackberry season.

Posted by: Semper Paratus at February 01, 2025 10:42 AM (G5+As)

287 Planted some "thornless" bushes...they failed, too.
Posted by: BignJames

Funny how the things we plant don't do so well, and the things that just show up do. I get berries and pecans because of birds and squirrels.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:42 AM (vs8J/)

288 I think eventually it has to come out. The military helo pilot community isn't that huge, and sooner or later she will be missed. "Whatever happened to Susie? You know, the black lesbian chick who was such a sad sack?" "Can't tell you." "Say no more, say no more."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:40 AM (8zz6B)
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They should have redacted all the names or none of them. They're creating a Streisand Effect because it is so unusual, actually making it worse for the next of kin down the road.

Instead of one story, there are going to be multiple ones.

And it will get out anyway.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:43 AM (ZOv7s)

289 K.T., get well.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:44 AM (94zWv)

290 We prefer the term-Milk Amplifier.

Posted by: Bosco Marketing Board at February 01, 2025 10:39 AM (G5+As)

puts rockets in yo pockets

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:44 AM (Yj6Os)

291 And IMO it will likely be discovered that there were mistakes made by more than one person(s) that resulted in the crash.

1. ATC re-routed CRJ to land on runway which would have it crossing flight path of helo.
2. ATC's alert to helo about CRJ was non-specific.
3. Helo busted their ceiling, albeit gradually - as though they were looking for a jet rather than at their altimeter.

I believe those are the three things which, combined, had the biggest impact on putting all the required ingredients together for the crash. And then it happened. I don't (today) believe it was deliberate.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:45 AM (ExV1e)

292 For your spiritual enlightenment . . .

Prof Zenkus@anthonyzenkus
The life of a single human being is worth a million times more than all the property of the richest man on earth

-Che Guevara

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Of course, not all human lives are worth all that much.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 01, 2025 10:46 AM (L/fGl)

293 Yesterday, however, was the Feast Day of St. John Bosco

Chocolaty breakfast drinks have a patron saint?
Posted by: Auspex at February 01, 2025 10:35 AM (j4U/Z)
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Everything has a patron saint. St. John Bosco was big on educating children, so serving some up to the kiddos would be appropriate.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:46 AM (ZOv7s)

294 288 I think eventually it has to come out. The military helo pilot community isn't that huge, and sooner or later she will be missed. "Whatever happened to Susie? You know, the black lesbian chick who was such a sad sack?" "Can't tell you." "Say no more, say no more."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:40 AM (8zz6B)
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They should have redacted all the names or none of them. They're creating a Streisand Effect because it is so unusual, actually making it worse for the next of kin down the road.

Instead of one story, there are going to be multiple ones.

And it will get out anyway.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025
My thoughts exactly, and if this is the case everybody on the top needs to go.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2025 10:46 AM (dtj4g)

295 Trump has been in office for over a week and yet the Monday after the Tay Tay Bowl hasn't been declared a federal holiday!

Outrage!!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2025 10:46 AM (dg+HA)

296 I have a different term for pre-diabetes. I call it "not diabetes"
Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:28 AM (/iMjX)

This is true. I am more careful about blood glucose since my stent, since there is some evidence higher levels are tied to cholesterol and I am hoping I can manage to not need another stent.
I have found that diet and berberine works better at keeping my fasting glucose low, than diet alone.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 01, 2025 10:47 AM (D7oie)

297 Because some fish eggs survive being eaten by ducks.

There seems to be a troublemaker in every thread trying to keep the "QUACK!" thing going.

Posted by: Down With Ducks! at February 01, 2025 10:47 AM (G5+As)

298 "Funny how the things we plant don't do so well, and the things that just show up do."

I have tried without success to grow tomatoes since we moved into this house 8 years ago. A couple of months ago we had a bucket of compost sitting on the back patio and noticed one day that two tomato plants had sprouted in it. (I don't put tomatoes in the compost because of the seeds, so no idea where they came from.) The plants are now 3 feet tall and producing delicious grape and cherry tomatoes.

Go figure.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 01, 2025 10:48 AM (FEVMW)

299 288 I think eventually it has to come out. The military helo pilot community isn't that huge, and sooner or later she will be missed. "Whatever happened to Susie? You know, the black lesbian chick who was such a sad sack?" "Can't tell you." "Say no more, say no more."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Read it hear with no certification but high probability. The pilot had 1000 hrs and the co had 500. Combined those hrs are barely enough to safely drive in that traffic. Maybe looking past the pilot to those creating assignments is a more appropriate place to put the hammer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:48 AM (94zWv)

300 here

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:49 AM (94zWv)

301 256 I've worked in politics for over 25 years. And I've never seen the Dems so panicked and lost.

Some folks say, you never kick a man when he's down. Unless he's a communist, of course. Then you keep kicking him. He can reflect on his life choices when he comes to in the ICU.

If Trump makes the right moves, God willing, he can set the communists back 100 years or more.

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:49 AM (DIR8W)

302 *the Feast Day of St. John Bosco*

Give him your code, man! Give him your code!

Posted by: Obscure Seinfeld reference at February 01, 2025 10:49 AM (dg+HA)

303 1. ATC re-routed CRJ to land on runway which would have it crossing flight path of helo.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:45 AM (ExV1e)

Didn't original paths cross as well?

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:49 AM (Yj6Os)

304 They should have redacted all the names or none of them. They're creating a Streisand Effect because it is so unusual, actually making it worse for the next of kin down the road.

Instead of one story, there are going to be multiple ones.

And it will get out anyway.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:43 AM (ZOv7s)

Sure does make it seem like they are protecting the guilty. I can't see Hegseth covering for a DEI hire who fucked up, though. I will give him the benefit of the doubt, and hope that they are simply being very cautious about appearing to lay blame before all the facts are known.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (8zz6B)

305 298 "Funny how the things we plant don't do so well, and the things that just show up do."
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Go figure.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey
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Volunteers are the best.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (94zWv)

306 And Hegseth needs to bring back 160th Special Ops veteran guys, the Nightstalkers, and put them in charge of the Armys rotary wing program.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (dtj4g)

307 "I don't know why, but I think that's kinda neat.
I mean, what's the evolutionary path where that was successfully tested?"

Similar to the density of water decreasing slightly as it gets close to freezing. This is unique among fluids and the reason why ice floats.

Otherwise ponds and lakes would freeze from the bottom up, killing anything living in them. Such a well designed molecule.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (QB+5g)

308 Some issues bugging Las Cruces residents.

Why does Insurance Specialists have a drive through window?

Will we be able to watch the movie Protector when it is done being filmed in Las Cruces?

A recent Chicago transplant is worried about getting stopped by the cops because his car window tint is too dark.

A different transplant wanted "spacific" thoughts about refrigerated air conditioning.

And lastly for now, a different potential transplant is curious if it is possible to buy a home and have a job in Las Cruces.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (Q8Bj8)

309 Read it hear with no certification but high probability. The pilot had 1000 hrs and the co had 500. Combined those hrs are barely enough to safely drive in that traffic. Maybe looking past the pilot to those creating assignments is a more appropriate place to put the hammer.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:48 AM (94zWv)
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Kara Hultgreen was not ultimately responsible for crashing her F-14. The people who kept passing her, giving her extra chances and lowering the standard are culpable.

This is known.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (ZOv7s)

310 I've heard of Don Bosco, but not John Bosco. Related?

Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (G5+As)

311 Trump has been in office for over a week and yet the Monday after the Tay Tay Bowl hasn't been declared a federal holiday!

Outrage!!
Posted by: Quarter Twenty
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She's got five years, tops, before her looks start giving out and it's over. I understand some people claim she's a musical genius, but she'd be just another pop artist if it wasn't for her looks.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (Dm8we)

312 I always wondered how frogs get to ponds in deserts. Ducks and maybe seagulls gobbling frog eggs might do it.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (byeIv)

313 We prefer the term-Milk Amplifier.
Posted by: Bosco Marketing Board

**********

I can remember being 10 years old and thinking Strawberry Quik was the best flavor in the whole world ever.

There is a reason we don't let 10-year-olds drive cars or perform heart surgery.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 10:52 AM (/iMjX)

314 Racism: The cause of and the solution to all our problems.

Posted by: The DNC at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (L/fGl)

315 I'm here. No words can express how much I appreciate the prayers, and the kind words. As has been noted, my son's soul is safe and secure because his purity was never in question. He was and is the greatest gift I have ever received.

What's strange is, this was always a hypothetical, for the entirety of his life. I took for granted that I would outlive him, one way or another, and now that we're here, it's so big, so total, I'm not really experiencing it as a sadness or a pain.

I mean, those things must be there, but it's too big to feel them. If that makes any sense. I would ask for additional prayers for his sister, my daughter, because she is hurting, and she's too angry to rely on me and others in my family for comfort.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (6tRK7)

316 It has been my experience if you want blueberry bushes you need to get a bear first.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (Q8Bj8)

317 Prayers for KT.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (MQJVv)

318 "I always wondered how frogs get to ponds in deserts. Ducks and maybe seagulls gobbling frog eggs might do it."

Eagles with a sense of humor.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 10:54 AM (QB+5g)

319 Regarding planes colliding in mid-air, boats colliding in the wide waters, cars hitting the only tree in the area, etc., here's a panel from my cartoon series "End of the Road." Family takes an automobile road trip after everyone has gone to flying cars.

https://bit.ly/only-other-car

The full series
https://bit.ly/end-road

Posted by: mindful webworker - look out at February 01, 2025 10:54 AM (G1niw)

320 Volunteers are the best.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (94zWv)
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When we first moved in, I planted some raspberry bushes. They did poorly.

However, the wild raspberries are flourishing, largely because they know the best places to grow. So I pick them instead.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:54 AM (ZOv7s)

321 Jack Poso @JackPosobiec

DOGE has taken over the federal govt HR dept (OPM) and cancelled remote access to senior officials

Now they can't even get into the building

Since they were all working from home, all DOGE had to do was walk into the HQ and change their passwords

https://bit.ly/4aIN3DV

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 01, 2025 10:54 AM (P5BPp)

322 AOP: I'm sure you read the same X I read, but "cascading failure" has been mooted here and there. No one person is to "blame" when there's one overworked guy in the control tower and there's a Blackhawk taking a course slightly off how it should.
What is to blame is, how did we get to the point where some 26 year old who was mentored by an incompetent and is coming off a nine hour shift is now responsible for thousands of lives.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:55 AM (byeIv)

323 Didn't original paths cross as well?
Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:49 AM (Yj6Os)

Geographically, yes. Temporally, no.

Had the CRJ landed on it's original runway it would have been down before the helo crossed its path. No idea why the ATC re-routed... not suggesting anything bad just saying that no one has said why that happened and no one, outside of NTSB I suppose, is asking.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:56 AM (ExV1e)

324 Sure does make it seem like they are protecting the guilty. I can't see Hegseth covering for a DEI hire who fucked up, though. I will give him the benefit of the doubt, and hope that they are simply being very cautious about appearing to lay blame before all the facts are known.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (8zz6B
Remember The Iowa!
-Clayton Hartwig

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2025 10:56 AM (dtj4g)

325 I'm enjoying this DOGE autogolpe.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 01, 2025 10:57 AM (byeIv)

326 310 I've heard of Don Bosco, but not John Bosco. Related?
Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (G5+As)

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John Bosco isn't mentioned by the family much. They never forgave him for defecting to the Ovaltine team.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 01, 2025 10:57 AM (hY4dx)

327 I've heard of Don Bosco, but not John Bosco. Related?
Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (G5+As)
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He is known as Don Bosco in Italy, "Don" being an honorific. Sort of like how people refer to St. Padre Pio or Mother Theresa.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:57 AM (ZOv7s)

328 I can remember being 10 years old and thinking Strawberry Quik was the best flavor in the whole world ever.

There is a reason we don't let 10-year-olds drive cars or perform heart surgery.
Posted by: muldoon

Strawberry Quick and Lucky Charms. I can't imagine consuming either of them now.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:57 AM (xCEif)

329 313 If there was a Platonic form for milk, it had Strawberry Quik in that glass.

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 01, 2025 10:58 AM (DIR8W)

330 I mean, those things must be there, but it's too big to feel them. If that makes any sense. I would ask for additional prayers for his sister, my daughter, because she is hurting, and she's too angry to rely on me and others in my family for comfort.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (6tRK7)
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May God be with your family in this time of need.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 10:58 AM (ZOv7s)

331 So sorry about your son, Burt. Prayers for you and the rest of your family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2025 10:58 AM (MQJVv)

332 I've heard of Don Bosco, but not John Bosco. Related?
Posted by: Non Compos Mentis

Don Bosco was the gangster of chocolate.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (xCEif)

333 We had a weekend place. Dad was digging a hole for the septic tank, it took a while. In the interim the hole was half dug and it had rained.
We came back for the weekend the hole was full of water and there were minnows or some kind of little fish swimming in the water.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (94zWv)

334 Nood

Posted by: Rex B at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (PLGSy)

335 Had the CRJ landed on it's original runway it would have been down before the helo crossed its path. No idea why the ATC re-routed... not suggesting anything bad just saying that no one has said why that happened and no one, outside of NTSB I suppose, is asking.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:56 AM (ExV1e)

I thought the re-route was because of another plane taking off on the original runway?

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (Yj6Os)

336 Posted by: BurtTC at February 01, 2025 10:53 AM (6tRK7)

I had similar feelings when my disabled brother died. I wish you peace and lovely memories.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (SfhV1)

337 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (cWrW3)

338 I have tried without success to grow tomatoes since we moved into this house 8 years ago. A couple of months ago we had a bucket of compost sitting on the back patio and noticed one day that two tomato plants had sprouted in it. (I don't put tomatoes in the compost because of the seeds, so no idea where they came from.) The plants are now 3 feet tall and producing delicious grape and cherry tomatoes.

Go figure.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 01, 2025 10:48 AM (FEVMW)

I don't shit in a bucket, but I do eat tomatoes, so I guess that could work.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (uGsHF)

339 I guess I should have stuck with fart jokes and tree puns.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (/iMjX)

340 IF OPM is in the business of shoveling money out the door no matter to whom, then there is so much fraud going the official business is only getting done by accident.

This is how bureaucracies work when there are no audits or anyone willing to even be a doorstop.
I think they might uncover some odd deaths as well, if anyone decided to whistleblow.
this is me speculating by the way

Posted by: Kindltot at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (D7oie)

341 So, what's the difference between a tavern and an elephant's fart?

It's all a matter of emphasis. One is a barroom and the other is a BA-RROOM!

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (/iMjX)

342 Glad you’re here Burt, the best thing is to among friends. Grief affects everyone differently, and for many numbness is the first response. A lot like being in shock, medically. It’s not something we have a choice about, we just deal as best we can.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (Md44Z)

343 There must be something revealing in the unnamed pilot's name.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (KWujZ)

344 She's got five years, tops, before her looks start giving out and it's over. I understand some people claim she's a musical genius, but she'd be just another pop artist if it wasn't for her looks.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 01, 2025 10:51 AM (Dm8we)
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Her voice is completely unremarkable. I cannot reliably tell her apart from any other pop tart.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 01, 2025 11:00 AM (ZOv7s)

345 Prayers for you and your family BurtTC. Losing a child has to be the most painful thing a parent can experience.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 01, 2025 11:01 AM (hY4dx)

346 Prayers for your situation, Fen. It must be so discouraging to pour your heart and energies into something that is then discounted by the PTB.
Hoping for the best result, as God wills.

Posted by: sal at February 01, 2025 11:01 AM (f+FmA)

347 I've known many dozens of people with Down and they are almost always fun to be around.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 01, 2025 11:01 AM (RIvkX)

348 hope that they are simply being very cautious about appearing to lay blame before all the facts are known.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon A
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This. Perhaps being civil over the weekend to give family time, and gather more information. Which I expect to be not welcomed at a number of levels, from flight assignments to ATC to pilot skill levels.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 01, 2025 11:01 AM (4780s)

349 "...and thinking Strawberry Quik was the best flavor in the whole world ever."

With the unique friction fit metal disc on top you would pry up with a spoon. I don't think any other product used that form of packaging.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2025 11:02 AM (dg+HA)

350 I don't know why, but I think that's kinda neat.
I mean, what's the evolutionary path where that was successfully tested?
———

Another is completely isolated spires and mesa tops in the desert southwest. Sheer, unclimbable walls, at least for chipmunks. But they are there, conjecture is they got away from a Hawk or something like that. Should be genetically isolated so researchers like to study them.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 11:02 AM (eUUqr)

351 Had the CRJ landed on it's original runway it would have been down before the helo crossed its path. No idea why the ATC re-routed... not suggesting anything bad just saying that no one has said why that happened and no one, outside of NTSB I suppose, is asking.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:56 AM (ExV1e)

I thought the re-route was because of another plane taking off on the original runway?
Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2025 10:59 AM (Yj6Os)

How many here have watched and listened to the videos that have been posted here of the actual comms and radar tracks? Show of hands. Many of these questions are answered by those videos.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 01, 2025 11:03 AM (iODuv)

352 " There must be something revealing in the unnamed pilot's name."

Possibly, Wee To Hai?

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 11:04 AM (QB+5g)

353 Thank you, all. I'm going to go hang out in the new thread for a bit, then I have to get moving on the day.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 01, 2025 11:04 AM (p2iSj)

354 Cocoa tins like Hershey used the round disc lid.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 01, 2025 11:04 AM (eUUqr)

355 The full series
https://bit.ly/end-road
Posted by: mindful webworker - look out at February 01, 2025 10:54 AM (G1niw)

Heh! Good one, Mindful!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 11:05 AM (8zz6B)

356 347 I've known many dozens of people with Down and they are almost always fun to be around.
Posted
As have been most of these wonderful people. May GOD be with you Burt TC.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2025 11:05 AM (dtj4g)

357 Hindustan Times said it was a chick.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 01, 2025 11:06 AM (KWujZ)

358 Milk Amplifiers Ranked:
1. Hershey's Syrup
2. Bosco
3. Cocoa Marsh
4. Clanky the Space Man

Posted by: Child of the 60s at February 01, 2025 11:06 AM (G5+As)

359 Posted by: Kindltot

*********

Re: your observation the other day about the term "gene therapy"

I prefer to define gene therapy as processes involving actual manipulation of the patient's genetic content (i.e. nuclear DNA), separate from techniques that borrow the cell's protein manufacturing machinery (i.e. ribosomes) to evoke a particular response. Malone seems to lump them together.

Regardless, nucleic acids pose an ethical minefield, fraught with hazards.

I am not a fan of people throwing such terms around as memes. It's hard enough wrapping one's head around the whole issue.

Posted by: muldoon at February 01, 2025 11:08 AM (/iMjX)

360 As tomorrow is Candlemas Day, the official end of the Christmas season:
The Shepherds' Farewell by Berlioz
https://tinyurl.com/57auskd8

Posted by: sal at February 01, 2025 11:08 AM (f+FmA)

361 Posted by: sal at February 01, 2025 11:01 AM (f+FmA)

Thanks so much. I so appreciate that Sal. God bless you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2025 11:09 AM (MQJVv)

362 Can the family withhold identification if military?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 01, 2025 09:42 AM (SfhV1)

They requested that the DOD not publish her name and, apparently, Hegseth is honoring that request. I suppose someone could try and force through a FOIA request but it'd kind of be a dick move.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2025 10:34 AM (ExV1e)

I'm thinking that the name has an Abdul or Mohammad attached.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at February 01, 2025 11:10 AM (g8Ew8)

363 Ask not for a lighter load.

Ask for a stronger back.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 01, 2025 11:14 AM (mT+6a)

364 "I'm thinking that the name has an Abdul or Mohammad attached."

Well it's a female but if they were male I would expect the family to be proud and want their name released.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 11:15 AM (QB+5g)

365 324 Sure does make it seem like they are protecting the guilty. I can't see Hegseth covering for a DEI hire who fucked up, though. I will give him the benefit of the doubt, and hope that they are simply being very cautious about appearing to lay blame before all the facts are known.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2025 10:50 AM (8zz6B
Remember The Iowa!
-Clayton Hartwig
Posted by: Eromero
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That's it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 11:19 AM (94zWv)

366 Notice, mindful's car has a bow tie.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 01, 2025 11:26 AM (94zWv)

367 “It is now officially criminal to express a sensible opinion.”

Posted by: Ray at February 01, 2025 11:59 AM (5wLuE)

368 My brother Paul passed away last Sunday. Despite the hospital asking us to put him in hospice, we declined, but God took his suffering from him anyway. He was only 58, but had suffered for decades.

It’s been a difficult year. He was bedridden the entire time, and diminished daily.

My wife and I had almost the same dream, right before he last went into the hospital. My brother was happy, well, and walking, and I can only think it was God’s grace that we both dreamt such a similar dream (neither she nor I ever dreamed about my brother before).

Please keep Paul in your prayers.

Posted by: Justin Pinochet Castreau at February 01, 2025 03:02 PM (l5yVc)

369 Thank you for sharing about your brother Paul.

I hope his passing makes way for a better future for you and your wife soon.

Living with a loved one who is dying is difficult but that is one of the burdens of love.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2025 06:51 PM (QB+5g)

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